National Forest Culture Collection & Database

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An internationally registered living collection of almost 6500 fungal specimens (including a few bacteria and lichens) stored in culture. The collection supports diagnostics services and a broad range of fundamental and operational pathology research. Over 150 specimens a year are loaned to New Zealand and overseas researchers. The collection includes some pathogenic fungi from overseas, which are stored in a containment facility.
Fungal collection
Infrastructure Name
National Forest Culture Collection & Database
Public Summary
An internationally registered living collection of almost 6500 fungal specimens (including a few bacteria and lichens) stored in culture. The collection supports diagnostics services and a broad range of fundamental and operational pathology research. Over 150 specimens a year are loaned to New Zealand and overseas researchers. The collection includes some pathogenic fungi from overseas, which are stored in a containment facility.
Standards
MPI standard Facilities for Microorganisms and Cell Cultures: 2007a
Location / Region
Bay of Plenty
Location Type
Land based
Operation Type
Fixed location
Access Requirements
Commercial Access: This item is accessible as a service
Access Description
Accessible as a service.
ANZSRC Fields of Research Codes
40% Forestry sciences (3007)
40% Evolutionary biology (3104)
20% Microbiology (3107)