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T1 Guide to World Data Center on Microorganisms: List of Culture Collections in the World - First Edition
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A1 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
K1 data bank
K1 micro-organism
K1 database management
YR 1989
FD 1989
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29896
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/29896
NO This document provides a comprehensive guide to the World Data Center on Microorganisms (WDC), an international resource for the scientific community. It outlines the history and mission of the WDC, which is to maintain a global network of culture collections and provide access to information on microbial strains. The guide details the technical requirements and procedures for accessing the WDC's online database, which contains information on 345 culture collections across more than 55 countries. It also describes the various services available to registered users, including database searching, data exchange, and communication tools. The document serves as a practical manual for researchers and institutions seeking to utilize the WDC's resources for obtaining and managing microbial data and materials.
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 16, 2026