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Leibniz Institute DSMZ - German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (DSMZ)
Institution
Section overview
Description
The DSMZ is one of the largest biological resource centers worldwide. Its collections currently comprise more than 50,000 items, including about 27,000 different bacterial and 4,000 fungal strains, 800 human and animal cell lines, 700 plant cell lines, 1,400 plant viruses and antisera, and 13,000 different types of bacterial genomic DNA. All biological materials accepted in the DSMZ collection are subject to extensive quality control and physiological and molecular characterization by our central services. In addition, DSMZ provides an extensive documentation and detailed diagnostic information on the biological materials. The unprecedented diversity and quality management of its bioresources render the DSMZ an internationally reknown supplier for science, diagnostic laboratories, national reference centers, as well as industrial partners.
The trans-sectoral research of the DSMZ focuses on (1) microbial diversity and the underlying evolutionary mechanisms (genome evolution, population genetics), (2) improved methods for the access and ex situ preservation of biodiversity, as well as (3) molecular mechanisms of biological interactions (symbioses, mechanisms of disease, cancer).
DSMZ maintains specific expertise and offers counseling in the areas
- microbial taxonomy, phylogeny and species description
- standardization and quality assurance of bioresources
- biosafety and biosecurity
- legal framework for the exploitation of bioresources (Patenting, Convention of Biological Diversity, Access and Benefit Sharing)
Activities
- Research Support
Coordinated projects
- Collaborative project: Estimation of infestation risk of yellowing viruses of sugar beet - Anticipatory development of control strategies taking account of the neonicotinoid and insecticide resistance of the virus insect vector - Subproject 2
- Collaborative project: Safeguarding high-quality and healthy propagation material of blueberry by identification of causes for off-types - subproject C
- Spread of antibiotic resistance in an agrarian landscape
Contact
Leibniz Institute DSMZ - German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures
(DSMZ)
Inhoffenstraße 7B
38124 Braunschweig
Lower Saxony
Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 531-2616-0
Fax: +49 (0) 531-2616-418
