Belgian Coordinated Collections of Microorganisms
BCCM is dedicated to the collection, preservation, and distribution of microbial strains and genetic resources. It supports research and development in microbiology by providing high-quality biological materials and related services.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
medium (51-250)
Belgian Coordinated Collections of Microorganisms
Brussels, Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, Belgium, Europe
Products
Curated microbial strain collections
Catalogued collections of authenticated microbial strains maintained for research, diagnostics and industry use.
Plasmid and ORFeome libraries
Collections of plasmid clones and ORFeome libraries suitable for cloning, expression and functional studies.
Protocols and methodological resources
Documented laboratory protocols and method pages for DNA extraction, PCR verification and other standard workflows.
Curated microbial strain collections
Catalogued collections of authenticated microbial strains maintained for research, diagnostics and industry use.
Plasmid and ORFeome libraries
Collections of plasmid clones and ORFeome libraries suitable for cloning, expression and functional studies.
Protocols and methodological resources
Documented laboratory protocols and method pages for DNA extraction, PCR verification and other standard workflows.
Services
Provision of authenticated microbial strains from curated collections to researchers and institutions.
Supply of plasmid clones and ORFeome clones for genetic and functional studies.
Provision of validated DNA extraction procedures and laboratory support for extracting nucleic acids from microbial samples.
Molecular identification of microorganisms using DNA-based approaches to confirm species or strain identity.
Testing service to determine microbial resistance or susceptibility profiles against antimicrobial agents.
Provision of PCR assay protocols and verification services for genetic checks and targeted assays.
Provision of authenticated microbial strains from curated collections to researchers and institutions.
Supply of plasmid clones and ORFeome clones for genetic and functional studies.
Provision of validated DNA extraction procedures and laboratory support for extracting nucleic acids from microbial samples.
Molecular identification of microorganisms using DNA-based approaches to confirm species or strain identity.
Testing service to determine microbial resistance or susceptibility profiles against antimicrobial agents.
Provision of PCR assay protocols and verification services for genetic checks and targeted assays.
Expertise Areas
- Microbial culture collection management
- Plasmid and clone library distribution
- ORFeome resource curation
- Molecular microbial identification
Key Technologies
- Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- DNA extraction workflows
- DNA-based identification / sequencing-based identification
- Antimicrobial susceptibility testing methods