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Biological resource centres (BRC)

Collections and repositories of authenticated micro-organisms, cell lines and biological materials operated under OECD BRC guidelines, ISO 17034 and the Budapest Treaty.

Where it's used

Reference materials & certified reference strains
Authenticated microbial type strains and WHO biological reference materials — the calibrated living standards underpinning pharmaceutical QC, diagnostics, taxonomy and patent deposit, held by a global network of biological resource centers from the century-old ATCC to NIBSC.
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