Isolation, identification, authentication, preservation and delivery of isolates of the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and its variants are performed within this Collection
Deposit of microbiological material
BC19-Fiocruz continuously expands its collection by encouraging the deposit of strains from clinical and environmental sources in open, restricted, and safe deposits. The materials and associated information must meet the quality criteria established in the BC19-Fiocruz Policy.
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Supply of microbiological material
BC19-Fiocruz provides quality-assured viral strains to public and private institutions. The distribution of the cultures follows the Access and Benefit Sharing legislation and the current rules for the transportation of biological material.
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Identification and authentication of microbiological material
BC19-Fiocruz performs taxonomic characterizations taking into mainly molecular and phylogenetic features. This service can be offered regardless of the deposit request.
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