Explore the BCCM/LMG bacterial strains from Antarctic origin
- Subcollection of 306 well-documented strains
- Isolated from a variety of natural sources (glacier, fumaroles, microbial mats,…)
- >80 different genera
- Potential resources of specialized #metabolites
bccm.belspo.be/LMG-Antarcti...
BCCM/ITM offers semi-automated, high-throughput & standardized broth microdilution testing for TB drug-susceptibility:
- Endorsed ref. method by WHO, EUCAST & CLSI
- Quantitative results
- Validated for multiple drugs
- Screening against ≠ MTBc lineages
BCCM.ITM@itg.be
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Discover the sub-collection of #antifungal resistant strains @BCCM/IHEM:
• >80 well-characterized strains from yeasts, dermatophytes & Aspergillus species
• Documented resistance to azole drugs, echinocandins, terbinafine & amphotericin B
• Validated with EUCAST reference method
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Join us in Ghent (23–27 March) for a practical training on Basic Bacteriology & Bacterial Preservation by BCCM/LMG
🔬 Identification, cultivation & preservation
❄️ Freeze-drying, cryopreservation, anaerobes
🎓 For academia & industry
🔗 More info and registration: bccm.belspo.be/training-bac...
Discover the sub-collection of #mycotoxin producing strains @BCCM/IHEM:
• Unique material for research & validation of analytical methods in #foodsafety applications
• A range of Alternaria, Aspergillus, Fusarium & Penicillium strains with known production
• >18 ≠ mycotoxins
@sciensano.be
BCCM wishes you all the best for 2026! 🎇
New perspective 🦠: the ancestral evolutionary states of thylakoid membranes may have been initially dedicated to non-oxygenic alternative electron flows. #cyanobacteria
@bccmcollections.bsky.social @universitedeliege.bsky.social
www.nature.com/articles/s42...
Interested in insect associated fungi?
Discover the subcollection of entomopathogenic #fungi from French Guiana preserved @ BCCM/MUCL:
- Unique material
- Associated herbarium specimens
- Genome sequences to study insect/fungus relationship
bccm.belspo.be/MUCL-entomop...
@uclouvain.bsky.social
Thanks to our sponsors who make our discussions thrive. Just as microbes flourish under the right conditions, your contribution helped #Microbes25 be the ground for cutting-edge discoveries.
If you’re attending, be sure to visit their booths to learn more.
Curious? Visit: vibbio.tech/48XOBLr
Need fast small-scale semi-automated #microalgae growth experiments?
BCCM/DCG already provided efficient high-throughput tests for:
- grazing experiments
- developing algae antifouling trials
- nutrient recycling assessments with microalgae
Request a service: lnkd.in/eaQuTVy6
#diatoms @belspo.be
🚨 We're hiring!
The BCCM/DCG Diatom Collection at the University of Ghent is looking for a lab technician!
If you're passionate about #microalgae
📅 Apply by November 3rd 2025
jobs.ugent.be/job-invite/2...
#microbiology #vacancy #job
Need to identify #moulds or #yeasts from pure cultures or contaminated samples?
BCCM/IHEM offers expert #fungal #identification tailored to your needs.
Learn more or request a service: bccm.belspo.be/services-IHEM
#microbiology
@sciensano.be @belspo.be
A large BCCM delegation is attending ECCOXLIII in Utrecht, the yearly meeting of the European Culture Collection's Organization!
The meeting focuses on "Securing and exploring #microbial #biodiversity for a sustainable and healthy future".
eccomeeting2025.org
#microbiology
International Specialized Symposium on #Yeasts 2025:
BCCM/MUCL is present!
This symposium is currently taking place (1-5/09) in Warsaw, Poland, the theme is: Yeast – the Omni-Tool.
BCCM/MUCL presents its subcollection of #cocoa fermentation yeasts.
issy38.syskonf.pl
@uclouvain.bsky.social
BCCM/ULC at ULiège is looking for a scientist & coordinator to manage the #cyanobacteria collection & drive R&D innovation.
🔬 Passionate about cyano's & #bioinformatics?
🗓️ Apply by Aug 1, 2025
👉 bccm.belspo.be/jobs
#JobAlert #ScienceJobs #Microbiology
@belspo.be
#MLD8 is underway in sunny Ghent! Kicked off with exciting breakthroughs in diatom biology and new tools for molecular studies. Great to reconnect and dive into cell biology, ecophysiology, genomics & biotech. Tiny but mighty! 🌊 #DiatomResearch #BlueBiotech
Find out more: vibbio.tech/4kRX2L7
🚨 Job Opportunity 🚨
Join the BCCM/GeneCorner Plasmid Collection at
Ghent University as a Lab Technician!
🔬 Tasks:
- manage >200k samples
- cloning, transfection, genome editing, ...
- equipment calibration & freezer maintenance
- ...
Apply now!
🔗https://jobs.ugent.be/job-invite/28555/
#vacancy
Team-building operation at the Mycothèque of UCLouvain (BCCM/MUCL) for the team of the Environment and Climate department of the Research Institute for Nature and Forest (INBO) this morning!
@uclouvain.bsky.social @inbo.be
Are you into #protein expression?
Then having #antibodies against a wide range of tags may come in handy!
The pTipi2.1 plasmids available at GeneCorner generate antibodies against 9 different tags, and provide the tools to create many more
bccm.belspo.be/GeneCorner-t...
View and order our strains through the BCCM catalogue:
DCG 0096 - Seminavis robusta - bccm.belspo.be/page/dcg-cat...
DCG 0115 - Seminavis robusta - bccm.belspo.be/page/dcg-cat...
DCG 0980 - Cylindrotheca closterium - bccm.belspo.be/page/dcg-cat...
@ugentopenscience.bsky.social
#diatoms
BCCM/DCG diatom strains DCG 0980 (Cylindrotheca closterium), DCG 0096 & DCG 0115 (Seminavis robusta) are the moving stars in Bondoc-Naumovitz et al., 2025; a study about the "Functional morphology of gliding motility in benthic diatoms".
doi.org/10.1073/pnas...
@belspo.be
The BCCM/LMG #bacteria collection offers you support in #antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) with or without whole #genome #sequencing (WGS) for the presence of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes; especially for #food & #feed safety.
bccm.belspo.be/services-LMG
#microbiology
@belspo.be
Discover the BCCM/MUCL collection from another angle in the frame of the publication "UCLouvain 1425-2025. Six cents ans de présence au monde".
Out since March 11, PDF in open access.
English edition May 15.
pul.uclouvain.be/book/?GCOI=2...
#microbiology #fungi #UCLouvain
@belspo.bsky.social
🚨 We Are Hiring! 🚨
Are you passionate about microbiology and excited to work with #microalgae and #diatoms? 🌱🔬
BCCM/DCG is looking for a motivated lab technician to join its team!
jobs.ugent.be/job/Gent-Lab...
#jobopportunities #microbiology
@ugentopenscience.bsky.social
@belspo.bsky.social
GeneCorner hosts a catalog of bacterial & yeast strains optimized for plasmid transformation & expression🔬🧬
Whether you're cloning, expressing proteins, or engineering genes, we have the right strain for you!
bccm.belspo.be/genecorner-h...
#SynBio #MolecularBiology #Biotech
@belspo.bsky.social
BCCM/IHEM offers antifungal susceptibility testing of #yeasts & #fungi, based on broth microdilution following the EUCAST guidelines (ISO 17025), for industrial & veterinary strains or for research.
More info & ordering:
bccm.belspo.be/Antifungal-s...
@sciensano.bsky.social
@belspo.bsky.social
In March 2025, BCCM/LMG is organizing a #Training on Basic #bacteriology & Bacterial #preservation.
With a mix of theoretical & hands-on training, it is designed for both academia & industry.
More info: bccm.belspo.be/training-bac...
