An acetogen capable of fermenting carbon monoxide and producing alcohols has been recently added to the NCIMB culture collection. The use of acetogenic bacteria for the fermentation of syngas to biofuels has been a topic of interest for researchers in recent years, as the need to move away from fossil fuel dependence intensifies. The type strain NCIMB 15261 Clostridium muelleri (P21), was isolated from old hay, and it was deposited in the National Collection of Industrial, Food and Marine Bacteria by the University of Oklahoma. NCIMB offers a range of …
NCIMB sponsors Microbiology Society Annual Conference
Less than two weeks until the Microbiology Society’s annual conference, and we are delighted to be one of the sponsors for this year’s annual event. Of course we will miss the buzz of a packed exhibitor hall, but there is a packed programme that even include online social events – looks like it will be a great week!
Do I know you?
Do you follow best-practice in the maintenance and preservation of your microorganisms? “Do I know you?” is our light-hearted guide. You can download a copy by clicking on the image below.
The 8th Beneficial Microbes Conference: Jude Huggan reflects on some highlights of the virtual event
I was really looking forward to attending the 8th Beneficial Microbes conference, an event which focuses on identifying gaps, needs and opportunities for applications of pre-, pro- and postbiotics in human and animal health, and I was not disappointed! The conference had a fantastic programme, with speakers from both industry and academia showcasing the latest research on pre- and probiotics and the gut microbiome, the microbiota-gut-brain axis and the microbiome beyond the gut. There were sessions focussing on the placenta, milk and skin microbiomes as well a session on the …
New Acinetobacter strain available from NCIMB
Recent additions to the National Collection of Industrial, Food and Marine Bacteria include an Acinetobacter type strain. NCIMB 15260 Acinetobacter kanungoii (PS-1) was isolated from a fresh water fish from the Mahanadi River in central India, and deposited by the Institute of Life Sciences, a research institute in Bhubaneswar, India. This strain is one of 106 Acinetobacter strains in the NCIMB culture collection. For more information about purchasing any of our strains contact enquiries@ncimb.com or go to https://www.ncimb.com/culture-collection/
NCIMB culture collection deposits & services reflect growing microbiome research activity
NCIMB’s NGS services manager Dr Daniel Swan examines how developments in microbiome and probiotics research have been reflected in activity at NCIMB, from additions to their culture collection to provision of whole genome sequencing and metagenomics services. NCIMB Ltd is custodian of the UK’s National Collection of Industrial, Food and Marine Bacteria. That might sound like an eclectic mix, but over the past 70 years the content of the collection has become increasingly diverse, and it now includes bacteria for a huge range of ecological niches. The collection has always …