National Partners
Spanish Type Culture Collection (CECT), University of Valencia (UV)
The CECT is a service of the University of Valencia and the only public Microbial Biological Resource Centre (mBRC) in Spain that acts as a depository and supplier of bacteria, archaea, yeasts, and filamentous fungi. It has been involved in MIRRI since its inception and currently hosts the Spanish Node of MIRRI-ERIC. The mission of the CECT is to support microbiology-based research and it offers, among other services, the identification and characterization of microorganisms.
The CECT contributes to the network with its 12 years of experience in the development and consolidation of MIRRI, having played a key role in projects that supported its implementation, mainly the MIRRI preparatory phase (GA 312251) and the more recent IS_MIRRI21 (GA 871129). It also brings its portfolio of research services, such as the deposit and preservation of bacteria, archaea, yeasts, and filamentous fungi; identification and characterization of microorganisms using classical microscopy and culture techniques as well as advanced molecular methods (NGS, MALDI-TOF MS, FAME-MIDI); microbial taxonomy; and strain characterization for the search or improvement of biotechnological applications. In addition, it provides support, advice, and training on aspects related to quality management in collections and the use and handling of microbial strains in compliance with legislation (e.g. Nagoya Protocol, deposit of microorganisms for patent purposes, or biosafety).
Contact email: Rosa Aznar and Aurora Zuzuarregui