Culture collection

A culture collection is a collection of microorganisms that is maintained by an academic institution. It can contain:
 * fungi
 * yeasts
 * bacteria
 * plasmids
 * with constructs expressing proteins
 * for vector use

e.g. American Type Culture Collection

The used preservation methods can be:
 * cryopreservation
 * lyophilisation

微生物株保存機関