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Services at the BCCM/ULC Cyanobacteria Collection

Cyanobacterial service analyses

 

BCCM/ULC offers services linked to the identification and characterization of Cyanobacteria for non-profit and profit customers/organizations. Analyses can be adapted based on preliminary results and after discussions with the client. 

Service reports are customized based on the client's needs and are included in the price.

Prices Request analysis

 

List of service analyses

Morphological evaluation

Morphological identification by light microscopy
   

Molecular characterization

16S rRNA and/or ITS
  rbcLX and rpoC1 loci
   

Extraction & Detection

Genomic DNA extraction
  Detection of microcystin genes by PCR
   

Bioinformatics

Genome sequencing & assembly, Phylogenomics and Mining for bioactive metabolites
  SSU rRNA (16S) phylogeny using ORPER
  Nextflow and Singularity (Apptainer) workflow creation
   

"On demand" custom services

The BCCM/ULC team is a multidisciplinary team comprising taxonomists and genomic scientist with over 50 cumulative years of research experience on cyanobacteria. Please feel free to contact us if our service offer does not meet your needs. We will do our best to assist you.

 

Consultancy and collaboration

Our team of PhD level experts is always available for a broad range of professional consultancy and specialist services. Covered topics include, but are not limited to

  • cyanobacterial taxonomy and characterization
  • preservation of cyanobacterial cultures and DNA
  • management and quality assurance of microbial resources
  • literature studies, e.g. industrial application and safety of specific organisms
  • advisory support in scientific dossiers

BCCM/ULC is also open to collaboration with both industrial and academic partners.

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Legal disclaimer

All services are provided exclusively on the basis of the terms and conditions below, regardless of any contradictory conditions stated on the client’s documents.
By having placed an order, the client automatically agreed to these terms and conditions of BCCM/ULC.
BCCM/ULC makes no representation nor warranty, express or implied, to the client with respect to the suitability or fitness of the results for any specific purpose.
In no event shall BCCM/ULC or its staff be liable to the client for any damages or losses.
Under no circumstances shall BCCM/ULC's total liability exceed the total contract value.
These limitations of liability shall not apply in case of willful misconduct or fraud.
The client undertakes to indemnify and hold BCCM/ULC harmless from and against third party claims based on the client’s use or exploitation of the results.

In case a framework contract needs to be signed, the conditions mentioned in this contract take priority.