- Core Center:Medical Miclogy Research Center, Chiba University
- Principal Investigator:Takashi Yaguchi
- FAX:+81-43-226-2486
- Sub-Core Center 1:Institute of Tropical Medicine (NEKKEN), Nagasaki University
概要Overview
The pathogenic eukaryotic microbe collection at the NBRP consists mainly of reference strains for major pathogenic fungi and actinomycetes and clinical strains. These strains are widely used to evaluate new drugs, to elucidate antifungal resistance mechanisms, and to discover useful substances. We also provide more than 40 pathogenic protozoa species. These are used to establish infectious animal models, evaluate the quality, safety and effectiveness of drugs, study parasitic mechanisms and as positive controls in clinical tests.
Stock
・Fresh clinical isolates of fungi, highly pathogenic fungi species and major mycosis-causing fungi: about 15,000 strains
・Standard and clinical strains of pathogenic actinomycetes, mainly of the Nocardia genus: about 2,700 strains
・Pathogenic protozoa: about 370 strains
Subjects in the NBRP programs “Genome information upgrading program” and “Fundamental technology upgrading program” related to “Pathogenic eukaryotic microbes”
【 Fundamental technology upgrading program 】
FY2020-FY2021 | Development of reference MALDI-TOF MS data that enables rapid identification of various microbes |