BCCMTM/LMG - BACTERIA
COLLECTION
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Holding:
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.
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Director:
Prof. Dr. J. Swings
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Curator:
Dr. D. Janssens
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Contact:
Dr. D. Janssens
BCCMTM/LMG
Laboratorium voor Microbiologie, Universiteit Gent (RUG)
K.L. Ledeganckstraat 35
B-9000 Gent
Phone: +32-9-264.51.08
Fax: +32-9-264.53.46
E mail:BCCM.LMG@UGent.be
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