- Core Center：Microbe Division/Japan Collection of Microorganisms (JCM), RIKEN BioResource Research Center
- Principal Investigator：Moriya Ohkuma
- FAX：+81-29-836-9561
概要Overview
The Japan Collection of Microorganisms (JCM) provides diverse microbial strains of bacteria, archaea, yeast, and filamentous fungi. Our operations are certified by the quality management ISO 9001 system, and we will continue to ensure the high credibility of our resources and services. We also provide highly valuable microbial strains that have been reported in scientific publications. JCM strains are widely used and contribute to a variety of research fields related to environmental and health science as well as general microbiology.
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・Bacteria: about 21,000 strains
・Archaea: about 1,000 strains
・Fungi: about 8,800 strains
・Type or type-derived strains: about 10,000 strains
Subjects in the NBRP programs “Genome information upgrading program” and “Fundamental technology upgrading program” related to “General Microbes”
【 Genome information upgrading program 】
| FY2014 | Genome sequencing of eukaryotic microorganisms of NBRP general microbes |
| FY2012 | Genome sequencing of microbial strains for environmental and health science |
【 Fundamental technology upgrading program 】
| FY2020-FY2021 | Development of reference MALDI-TOF MS data that enables rapid identification of various microbes |