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Korean Culture collection of Aquatic Microorganisms (KoCAM)
Korean Culture collection of Aquatic Microorganisms(KoCAM)
operated by NIFS will continue its efforts for the collection,
preservation and distribution to business and academia
of reference pathogens,
which are indispensable element in the studies of disease
in farmed aquatic organisms
to contribute to the systematic performance of such studies.
Collection name
Korean Culture collection of Aquatic Microorganisms(KoCAM)Institution name
National Institute of Fisheries Science(NIFS)Collection status
GovernmentalVision
The Pathology Division of National Institute of Fisheries Science(NIFS) has long been in steady endeavor for the systematic management and distribution of fish pathogens as it is the most fundamental for the studies of fish disease.As national institute, Korean Culture collection of Aquatic Microorganisms(KoCAM) operated by NIFS will continue its efforts for the collection, preservation and distribution to business and academia of reference pathogens, which are indispensable element in the studies of disease in farmed aquatic organisms to contribute to the systematic performance of such studies.
History
- 2021 Registered as a member of the World Federation for Culture Collections (WFCC)
- 2020 Registered KoCAM data with World Data Centre for Microorganisms (WDCM)
- 2020 Renamed as Korean Culture collection of Aquatic Microorganisms(KoCAM)
- 2012 Enactment of the Regulation for Distribution of Aquatic Organism Pathogens
(Established Rule No. 81)
by the National Institute of Fisheries Science (August 1, 2012) - 2002 “SeedBank” started to be operated as part of activities of the Disease Control Center for Fish
Staff
- Correspondent :
Pres. Dong Sik Woo
- Director :
Ph.D. Miyoung Cho
- Staff :
Ph.D. Hyun-Ja Han
Ph.D. Ahran Kim - Assistants :
Ph.D. NamSil Lee
Asst. Chiwon Noh
Preservation of Cultures
Preservation of Cultures of Aquatic Microorganisms
Preservation of Cultures of Aquatic Microorganisms(pathogens)
Methods and Category of cultures
(as of August 30, 2020)
| Type | Microorganism (pathogen, etc.) |
Immersed specimen |
Pathologic tissue |
Genetic information |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of preserved cultures | 4,580 strains | 490 | 1,585 | 13,619 | 20,274 |
Preservation of Cultures of Aquatic Microorganisms(pathogens)
(as of August 30, 2020)
| Type of microorganism | No. of strains | |
|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | Type strain | 80 |
| Collected strain | 4,445 | |
| Parasite | 52 | |
| Virus | 47 | |
| Cell line | 36 | |
| Total number of resources | 4,580 | |
Methods and Category of cultures
| Methods | Categories of microbes |
|---|---|
| Electric Freezer | Bacteria |
Services
Storage service of Bacteria
Distribution of Bacteria
Identification of Bacteria
Catalogue
Catalogue is regularly updated in Excel or PDF files which can be downloaded by online visitors.
Contact information
For further information, please contact: Korean Culture collection of Aquatic Microorganisms216,Gijanghaean-ro,
Gijang-eup, Busan, 46083, Republic of Korea
Tel:+82-51-720-2480~2
E-mail: jysong2012@korea.kr
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