BCCM/ULC is growing! A subcollection dedicated to cyanobacterial Reference strains is now live. Get to know the 17 strains of this new subcollection and the genera they represent: bccm.belspo.be/ULC-referenc... #microbiology #Cyanobacteria #BRC

Explore the BCCM/LMG #marine #bacteria strains: - A subcollection of ± 1000 strains from marine environment - Representing the huge #biodiversity of marine ecosystems - Comprising 677 type strains - Potential resources for #bioactive natural products bccm.belspo.be/LMG-catalogue #microbiology

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 @itmantwerp.bsky.social

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 bccm.belspo.be

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...

On the non-oxygenic origins of thylakoids - Communications Biology

The ancestral evolutionary states of thylakoid membranes may have been initially dedicated to non-oxygenic alternative electron flows.

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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...

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...