Description
The CNR-IPSP-BAC collection includes about 100 bacterial strains isolated from different host plants from the Mediterranean area. Main taxa are pathogenic or beneficial plant bacterial species belonging to Agrobacterium, Bacillus, Erwinia and Pseudomonas genera. Preservation techniques - Cryoconservation: bacterial suspensions in water glycerol (30% v/v) stored at -80 °C in cryovials; Fresh cultures: bacterial suspensions in ultrapure water stored at 4°C in plastic tubes. Partner of MIRRI Italian Node (www.mirri-it.it).
Geographic Coverage
Italy, Algeria, Pakistan, USA
Taxonomic Coverage
Genera: Agrobacterium, Bacillus, Pseudomonas, Xanthomonas, Clavibacter, Curtobacterium, Enterobacter, Erwinia, Frigobacterium, Methylobacterium, Rhodococcus, Serratia, Stenotrophomonas