University Of Perugia (UNIPG)


Link to the project Consortium: UNITO

University Of Perugia (UNIPG) through the Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences of the (DBVPG) is a linked third party in force of the statute of the Italian Joint Research Unit (JRU) MIRRI-IT aimed at the implementation of the Italian node of MIRRI-ERIC. The JRU is hosted by the University of Turin. The Industrial Yeasts Collection DBVPG of the Department of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences of the University of Perugia, is a Biological Resource Centre (BRC) specialised in the study and ex-situ conservation of yeasts and yeast-like microorganisms. Its main objectives are the acquisition, classification, preservation and distribution of cultures of yeast and yeast-like organisms. The collection of DBVPG preserves over 6,000 yeast strains, isolated from different technological and natural environments (including Antarctica). The research programs of the Collection DBVPG are principally focused on the study of taxonomy, biodiversity and biotechnology of yeasts. Additionally, the Collection DBVPG offers various services including identifications, screening for the production of molecules for technological applications, patent deposits and training courses. The Collection DBVPG acquired the WIPO International Depositary Authority (IDA) status since 1998. DBVPG strives to support the implementation of joint activities aimed at consolidation, strengthening and expansion of the MIRRI research infrastructure, both at national and European level, and its impact in terms of science and innovation, even participating jointly or individually to research funding programmes. It is an internationally recognised biobank with specific skills and expertise, very useful for the project and a member of the European Culture Collection Organisation (ECCO) and the World Federation Culture Collection (WFCC).

The National Research Council (CNR)

Link to the project Consortium: UNITO

The National Research Council (CNR) is a linked third party in force of the statute of the Italian Joint Research Unit (JRU) MIRRI-IT aimed at the implementation of the Italian node of MIRRI-ERIC. The JRU is hosted by the University of Turin. CNR is the largest public research facility in Italy. Since 1989, the CNR has been recognised as a research organisation, with the mission to carry out research projects, promote innovation and competitiveness of the national industrial system, internationalisation of the national research system, and provide technologies and solutions to emerging needs in the public and private sector. The different Departments of CNR hold important collections of microorganisms (i.e. the Agro-food Microbial Culture Collection ITEM that host more than 13000 strains or the IBP Collection of bacteria from extreme environment. CNR aims to support in the implementation of joint activities aimed at consolidation, strengthening and expansion of the MIRRI research infrastructure, both at national and European level, and its impact in terms of science and innovation, even participating jointly or individually to research funding programmes. It is an internationally recognised biobank with specific skills and expertise, very useful for the project and a member of the European Culture Collection Organization (ECCO) and the World Federation Culture Collection (WFCC). 

University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE)


Link to the project Consortium: UNITO

The University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE) is a linked third party in force of the statute of the Italian Joint Research Unit (JRU) MIRRI-IT aimed at the implementation of the Italian node of MIRRI-ERIC. The JRU is hosted by the University of Turin. UNIMORE houses the agro-food microbial collection Unimore Microbial Culture Collection (UMCC), which offers service for research, teaching, and industrial applications. UMCC holds 2,700 strains including yeasts, lactic bacteria and acetic acid bacteria, isolated from different food and beverages. UMCC harbours competences on functional starter cultures for food and industrial fermentation processes. It also combines field experiments, isolation and identification of microorganisms, qualitative and quantitative studies of microbial functionalities by modelling expertise. UNIMORE aims to support in the implementation of joint activities aimed at consolidation, strengthening and expansion of the MIRRI research infrastructure, both at national and European level, and its impact in terms of science and innovation, even participating jointly or individually to research funding programmes. It is an internationally recognised biobank with specific skills and expertise, very useful for the project and a member of the European Culture Collection Organization (ECCO) and the World Federation Culture Collection (WFCC). 

The Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (USMI)


Link to the project Consortium: UNITO

The Ospedale Policlinico San Martino (USMI) of Genoa is a linked third party in force of the statute of the Italian Joint Research Unit (JRU) MIRRI-IT aimed at the implementation of the Italian node of MIRRI-ERIC. The JRU is hosted by the University of Turin. USMI is a University Hospital. It is recognised by the Italian Ministry of Health as a Scientific Institute for Research, Hospitalisation and Health Care (IRCCS), the highest certification in Italy for hospitals involved in Health Research. It provides better care and prevention of diseases through basic, translational and clinical research. Fields of research activity include epidemiology, risk factors and primary prevention, cellular, molecular and structural biology, genomics and proteomics, tumour immunology and integrated approach to cancer therapy. USMI has a long experience in data management for biological resources and it currently manages CABRI Network Services. USMI will contribute in the activities relating to the implementation of the Collaborative Work Environment Platform in IS MIRRI21. It is an internationally recognised biobank with specific skills and expertise, very useful for the project and a member of the European Culture Collection Organization (ECCO) and the World Federation Culture Collection (WFCC). 

Université de Liège (ULiège)


Link to the project Consortium: BELSPO

University of Liège (ULiège) houses the Centre for Protein Engineering which in turn hosts the Cyanobacteria Collection (BCCM/ULC). BCCM/ULC is a recent public collection of cyanobacteria in a growth phase (220 strains with a focus on (sub)Polar Regions (Antarctica, Svalbard, Canada, etc.) established in 2011. Research is performed in polyphasic taxonomy, molecular identification and ecophysiology. It has a collection with lineages not yet well studied, with potential application for the screening and discovery of new bioactive compounds or molecules of biotechnological or cosmetical interest. It also has experience in the steps concerned with the cultivation and storage of strains, and the morphological and molecular characterisation of strains (using 16S rRNA, ITS, and sequences of alternative taxonomic markers, including the ones involved in the synthesis of cyanotoxins). BCCM/ULC will offer access to its expertise and infrastructure in the frame of the Transnational Access pilot programme in IS MIRRI21.

Université catholique de Louvain (UCL)


Link to the project Consortium: BELSPO

Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) in Belgium houses the Agro-food & Environmental Fungal Collection (BCCM/MUCL), a fungi collection dedicated to agro-food and environment within the laboratory of mycology. Research is mainly focused on the areas of fungal diversity in natural and anthropological ecosystems, agro-food (food and feed transformation and spoilage) and fungal-plant interactions. Activities typically performed at BCCM/MUCL are oriented towards the identification, taxonomy and classification, the phylogenetic sequence analyses for gene and species evolution, the detection, cultivation and preservation of different fungal groups (e.g. lignocellulolytic fungi, fungi involved in food processing and spoilage, fermentative yeasts, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, fungal pathogens in tropical environments). The tasks of BCCM/MUCL within the IS MIRRI21 project will involve the Transnational Access pilot programme and Training & Education programme.

Sciensano

Link to the project Consortium: BELSPO

Sciensano, a Belgian public health institute houses Fungi Collection for Human & Animal Health (BCCM/IHEM), a fungi collection dedicated to human and veterinary health which is embedded in the mycology & aerobiology laboratory. The collection preserves almost 16000 strains, the majority being human and animal pathogens, allergenic strains, mycotoxin producing species or various contaminants, isolated from clinical cases or from the human environment. The BCCM/IHEM collection has expertise in the isolation, characterisation and identification of these biomedical fungi by classical or molecular means or by MALDI-TOF MS, as the collection currently houses the largest reference spectra database in the world for medically relevant fungi. Moreover, the collection performs antifungal resistance testing, strain typing and other customer oriented analyses. BCCM/IHEM will offer access to its expertise and infrastructure in the frame of the Transnational Access pilot programme in IS MIRRI21.

Fundación Canaria Parque Científico Tecnológico (FCPCT)

Link to the project Consortium: ULPGC-BEA

Fundación Canaria Parque Científico Tecnológico (FCPCT) is a public foundation legally, structurally and functionally linked to the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC). It was created in 2008 to boost technology transfer from academia to industry and to foster innovation. It aims to promote, manage, maintain and exploit the Scientific and Technological Park of ULPGC and support the services and Project Management for ULPGC in RTD, Exploitation, Technology Transfer and Entrepreneurship activities. The FCPCT ULPGC by its nature and purpose is the ideal environment for the management of research projects involving the ULPGC. The involvement of FCPCT ULPGC is thus needed to support the development of administrative and financial tasks of ULPGC. With the aim to improve and rationalise the administrative and financial management of the beneficiary, FCPCT will provide in-kind contributions to handle the administrative/financial tasks of the beneficiary of IS MIRRI21.