BCCM/LMG - Laboratory of Microbiology Gent Bacteria Collection
Citation
Belgian Biodiversity Platform. BCCM/LMG - Laboratory of Microbiology Gent Bacteria Collection. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ozcp2c accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-09-21.Description
The Laboratorium voor Microbiologie (LMG) at the Faculty of Sciences University Gent holds more than 16,000 bacteria strains representing some 1,300 species, subspecies or pathovars. Over 16,000 strains, representing some 1,300 species, subspecies or pathovars, encompassing plant associated and phytopathogenic bacteria (pseudomonads, xanthomonads, erwiniae, agrobacteria, coryneforms, etc.), bacteria of medical or veterinary importance (Arcobacter, Campylobacter, Helicobacter, aeromonads, flavobacteria, bordetellae, enterococci, streptococci), marine bacteria (Vibrio) and various groups of biotechnological interest (such as lactic acid and acetic acid bacteria, N2 fixers, clostridia, bacilli, streptomycetes, agrobacteria, etc.). Most of the commonly used control, test and bioassay strains are incorporated.Taxonomic Coverages
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Contacts
Janssens Danielleposition: Curator
Telephone: +32 (0)9 2645108
email: BCCM.LMG@rug.ac.be
Storms Virginie
email: virginie.storms@rug.ac.be
Swings Jean
position: Director
email: jean.swings@rug.ac.be
Struyvelt Annemie
position: Secretariat Host Lab
Telephone: +32 (0)9 264 51 04
email: annemie.struyvelt@rug.ac.be
Dhaese Ariane
position: Secretariat BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection
Telephone: +32 (0)9 264 51 08
email: ariane.dhaese@rug.ac.be