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Walkowiak D, Miraleyeva A, Batyrova T, Domaradzki J. Support for Research Biobanks Among Medical Students in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Biopreserv Biobank 2024. [PMID: 38527285 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2023.0114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024] Open
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Background: Over the past few years, several biobanks have been organized in the Republic of Kazakhstan (RoK). As research biobanks are becoming an increasingly important tool for precision medicine, they require competent biobankers who will help disseminate the idea of biobanking throughout the society and support donation for research purposes. This study aimed to assess the support for research biobanks among medical students (MSs) in Kazakhstan. Methods: This research includes data from an anonymous, self-administered online questionnaire regarding MSs' support for research biobanks in the RoK. Results: Only 212 (31.3%) MSs have heard of biobanks and 466 (68.7%) have not. Students who were biobank-aware held more positive views regarding biobanks, were more likely to support the idea of establishing a research biobank in Kazakhstan, and expressed a greater willingness to donate their biological material for research purposes. Students' awareness of biobanks was also associated with the respondents' motivations to donate. Students who were familiar with biobanks tended to be motivated by altruistic reasons more often, and those unfamiliar with biobanks tended to indicate selfish motives. Students' attitudes toward donation to various types of research and biobanks were influenced by their awareness of biobanks, any family history of genetic disease, experience of chronic disease, declared religiousness, hospitalization history, blood donor status, and year of study. Conclusion: Since MSs' awareness of research biobanks is low, there is an urgent need for biobank education in Kazakhstan.
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- Dariusz Walkowiak
- Department of Organization and Management in Health Care, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Psychology, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Normal Physiology, West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University, Aktobe, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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George SHL, Medina-Rivera A, Idaghdour Y, Lappalainen T, Gallego Romero I. Increasing diversity of functional genetics studies to advance biological discovery and human health. Am J Hum Genet 2023; 110:1996-2002. [PMID: 37995684 PMCID: PMC10716434 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2023.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023] Open
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In this perspective we discuss the current lack of genetic and environmental diversity in functional genomics datasets. There is a well-described Eurocentric bias in genetic and functional genomic research that has a clear impact on the benefit this research can bring to underrepresented populations. Current research focused on genetic variant-to-function experiments aims to identify molecular QTLs, but the lack of data from genetically diverse individuals has limited analyses to mostly populations of European ancestry. Although some efforts have been established to increase diversity in functional genomic studies, much remains to be done to consistently generate data for underrepresented populations from now on. We discuss the major barriers for this continuity and suggest actionable insights, aiming to empower research and researchers from underserved populations.
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- Sophia H L George
- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA; Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Miami, FL, USA.
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- Laboratorio Internacional de Investigación Sobre El Genoma Humano, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Juriquilla, Querétaro, México
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- Program in Biology, Division of Science and Mathematics, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE; Public Health Research Center, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE; Center for Genomics and Systems Biology, New York University Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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- Science for Life Laboratory, Department of Gene Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden; New York Genome Center, New York, NY, USA.
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- Melbourne Integrative Genomics and School of BioSciences, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia; Center for Genomics, Evolution and Medicine, Institute of Genomics, University of Tartu, Tartu, Estonia
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Yadav BK, Ng W, Vu H, Fachiroh J, Tsuruyama T, Zhou L, Henderson MK, Gokhale S, Furuta K. Improving Public Trust in Biobanking: Roundtable Discussions from the 2021 ISBER Annual Meeting. Biopreserv Biobank 2023; 21:308-312. [PMID: 35834557 PMCID: PMC10398726 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2022.0046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Biobanking is a relatively newly recognized and innovative branch of science, which includes the collection of samples and associated data from hospitals, diagnostic centers, and voluntary donations for biomedical and environmental research. It involves diverse stakeholders at the junction of society, science, ethics, law, and politics. A key element in the success of a biobank is the trust and support of public donors, clinicians, and scientists. To achieve trust, it is important to implement strategies that can increase biobank awareness in common people, and different types of communities. Biobank laws and regulations and transparent governance by the biobanks are also crucial to achieving public trust.
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- Victorian Cancer Biobank, Melbourne, Australia
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- Integrated Glyco-Molecular Science Center, Institute for Glyco-core Research (iGCORE), Gifu University, Gifu, Japan
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- Biobank Development Team/Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Kitano Medical Institute, Osaka, Japan
- Kyoto University Hospital, Kyoto, Japan
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- Tumour Bank, The Children's Hospital at Westmead (CHWTB), Westmead, Australia
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- Center for Global Health, National Cancer Institute, NIH/DHHS, Rockville, Maryland, USA
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Angeles NAC, Catap ES. Challenges on the Development of Biodiversity Biobanks: The Living Archives of Biodiversity. Biopreserv Biobank 2023; 21:5-13. [PMID: 35133889 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2021.0127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Biodiversity biobanks or ex situ biodiversity biorepositories tend to receive less attention compared with their biomedical counterparts. In this review, we highlight the necessity for these biorepositories by presenting their significant role in health, biodiversity, linking of big data, other translational research, and biodiversity conservation efforts. Moreover, the significant challenges in developing and maintaining biodiversity biobanks based on successful biobanks in some megadiverse developing countries are examined to provide insights into what needs to be done and what can be improved by up-and-coming biodiversity biobanks. These challenges include lack of financial support and political will; availability of experts; development of standard policies; and information management system. In addition, issues regarding access and benefit sharing and Digital Sequence Information must be addressed by biodiversity biobanks.
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- Nestly Anne C Angeles
- Philippine Genome Center, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines.,Department of Science and Technology-Science Education Institute, Taguig, Philippines
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- Functional Bioactivity Screening Lab, Institute of Biology, College of Science National Science Complex, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
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Leung CK. An overview of cord blood stem cell transplantation in Hong Kong. JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.20883/medical.e741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Haematopoietic stem cell graft derived from cord blood is standard therapy for several haematological malignancies and other diseases. The study reports cases of public and private (family) cord blood biobanking services and the related hematopoietic stem cell transplantation ever performed in Hong Kong. The published original research papers and review articles from inception to Nov 2022 have been searched for on Pubmed, Microsoft Academic Search, and Google Scholar to identify reports on existing or terminated cord blood biobanking and transplantation service in Hong Kong. Moreover, all data publicly available on the official websites of the local cord blood banks and local mainstream media has been analysed. The public Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service delivers the highest quantity of haematopoietic stem cell transplants. Among the private sector, HealthBaby releases the most cord blood units for clinical use in diseases in both autologous and allogeneic administration, followed by Cordlife HK. Both public and private (family) cord blood biobanks have been and continue to contribute to the Hong Kong cord blood donor registry. However, the growth of the cord blood inventory is detrimental to donor-recipient matching for lifesaving therapy.
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Breast Cancer in Asia: Incidence, Mortality, Early Detection, Mammography Programs, and Risk-Based Screening Initiatives. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14174218. [PMID: 36077752 PMCID: PMC9454998 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14174218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Nearly all breast cancer patients survive for more than five years when the tumor is found early and in the localized stage. Regular clinical breast examinations, mammograms, and monthly self-exams of the breasts all contribute to early detection. However, late-stage breast cancers are common in many Asian countries. Low-income countries suffer from a lack of resources for breast cancer screening. High-income countries, on the other hand, are not benefiting fully from national breast screening programs due to an underutilization of the preventive healthcare services available. Existing reviews on Asian breast cancers are heavily focused on risk factors. The question of whether we should adopt or adapt the knowledge generated from non-Asian breast cancers would benefit from an extension into screening guidelines. In addition, several Asian countries are piloting studies that move away from the age-based screening paradigm. Abstract Close to half (45.4%) of the 2.3 million breast cancers (BC) diagnosed in 2020 were from Asia. While the burden of breast cancer has been examined at the level of broad geographic regions, literature on more in-depth coverage of the individual countries and subregions of the Asian continent is lacking. This narrative review examines the breast cancer burden in 47 Asian countries. Breast cancer screening guidelines and risk-based screening initiatives are discussed.
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Cicek MS, Olson JE. Mini-Review of Laboratory Operations in Biobanking: Building Biobanking Resources for Translational Research. Front Public Health 2020; 8:362. [PMID: 32850593 PMCID: PMC7399165 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2020.00362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Biobanks have become integral to improving population health. We are in a new era in medicine as patients, health professionals, and researchers increasingly collaborate to gain new knowledge and explore new paradigms for diagnosing and treating disease. Many large-scale biobanking efforts are underway worldwide at the institutional, national, and even international level. When linked with subject data from questionnaires and medical records, biobanks serve as valuable resources in translational research. A biobank must have high quality samples that meet researcher's needs. Biobank laboratory operations require an enormous amount of support—from lab and storage space, information technology expertise, and a laboratory management information system to logistics for sample movement, quality management systems, and appropriate facilities. A paramount metric of success for a biobank is the concept of every biospecimen coming to the repository belongs to a participant who has something to contribute to research for a healthier future. This article will discuss the importance of biorepository operations, specific to the collection and storage of participants materials. Specific focus will be given to maintaining the quality of samples, along with the various levels of support biorepositories need to fulfill their purpose and ensure the integrity of each specimen is maintained.
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- Mine S Cicek
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States
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Cushnie TPT, Cushnie B, Echeverría J, Fowsantear W, Thammawat S, Dodgson JLA, Law S, Clow SM. Bioprospecting for Antibacterial Drugs: a Multidisciplinary Perspective on Natural Product Source Material, Bioassay Selection and Avoidable Pitfalls. Pharm Res 2020; 37:125. [PMID: 32529587 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-020-02849-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Bioprospecting is the exploration, extraction and screening of biological material and sometimes indigenous knowledge to discover and develop new drugs and other products. Most antibiotics in current clinical use (eg. β-lactams, aminoglycosides, tetracyclines, macrolides) were discovered using this approach, and there are strong arguments to reprioritize bioprospecting over other strategies in the search for new antibacterial drugs. Academic institutions should be well positioned to lead the early stages of these efforts given their many thousands of locations globally and because they are not constrained by the same commercial considerations as industry. University groups can lack the full complement of knowledge and skills needed though (eg. how to tailor screening strategy to biological source material). In this article, we review three key aspects of the bioprospecting literature (source material and in vitro antibacterial and toxicity testing) and present an integrated multidisciplinary perspective on (a) source material selection, (b) legal, taxonomic and other issues related to source material, (c) cultivation methods, (d) bioassay selection, (e) technical standards available, (f) extract/compound dissolution, (g) use of minimum inhibitory concentration and selectivity index values to identify progressible extracts and compounds, and (h) avoidable pitfalls. The review closes with recommendations for future study design and information on subsequent steps in the bioprospecting process.
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- T P Tim Cushnie
- Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham University, 269 Nakornsawan Road, Mahasarakham, 44000, Thailand.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Mahasarakham University, Kantarawichai, Thailand
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- Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham University, 269 Nakornsawan Road, Mahasarakham, 44000, Thailand
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mahasarakham University, 269 Nakornsawan Road, Mahasarakham, 44000, Thailand
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- National Collection of Industrial, Food and Marine Bacteria (NCIMB) Ltd, Aberdeen, UK
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- PMI BioPharma Solutions LLC, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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Sajo MEJV, Teves JMY, Corachea AJM, Diaz LA, Chan AFO, Valparaiso AP, Dy Echo AVV, Macalindong SS, Uy GLB, Dofitas RB, Habana MAE, Gerona RR, Irwin JC, Giudice LC, Velarde MC. A Pilot Cancer-Phenome Biobanking System in a Low-Resource Southeast Asian Setting: The Philippine General Hospital Biobank Experience. Biopreserv Biobank 2020; 18:180-188. [PMID: 32202927 DOI: 10.1089/bio.2019.0114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Biobanking has become an indispensable tool for translational research and health innovations. While the field of biobanking has progressed and evolved globally, biobanking in developing Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries such as the Philippines remains underrepresented because of several challenges often encountered in these low- and middle-income countries. Recently, the Philippine government has undertaken enormous efforts to advancing research and development in the country, and one of the current research pursuits is the establishment of biobanks, with the hope of attaining more discoveries and innovations in the future. Given that cancer remains a leading cause of death in the Philippines, the Philippine government supported the establishment of a cancer biobank at the Philippine General Hospital (PGH). In this study, we present a specific use case of biobanking activity at the PGH Biobank, to build a cohort of biospecimens from Filipino patients with breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer. This initiative is part of a biomonitoring study (1) to assess environmental exposures and possible risk factors in the Philippine population and (2) to develop a system of culturing human cells from Filipino patients for subsequent in vitro studies. We discuss issues faced and the solutions developed during the implementation of the biobank. Strong research collaboration, a funding source, basic infrastructure, and appropriate technology helped initiate this pilot biobank in the Philippines. Overall, the experiences of establishing the PGH Biobank may help other institutions in low-resource countries to set up cancer biobanks.
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- Ma Easter Joy V Sajo
- Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
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- Department of General Surgery, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of General Surgery, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of General Surgery, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of General Surgery, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Institute of Biology, College of Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
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De Vero L, Boniotti MB, Budroni M, Buzzini P, Cassanelli S, Comunian R, Gullo M, Logrieco AF, Mannazzu I, Musumeci R, Perugini I, Perrone G, Pulvirenti A, Romano P, Turchetti B, Varese GC. Preservation, Characterization and Exploitation of Microbial Biodiversity: The Perspective of the Italian Network of Culture Collections. Microorganisms 2019; 7:microorganisms7120685. [PMID: 31842279 PMCID: PMC6956255 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms7120685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Microorganisms represent most of the biodiversity of living organisms in every ecological habitat. They have profound effects on the functioning of any ecosystem, and therefore on the health of our planet and of human beings. Moreover, microorganisms are the main protagonists in food, medical and biotech industries, and have several environmental applications. Accordingly, the characterization and preservation of microbial biodiversity are essential not only for the maintenance of natural ecosystems but also for research purposes and biotechnological exploitation. In this context, culture collections (CCs) and microbial biological resource centres (mBRCs) are crucial for the safeguarding and circulation of biological resources, as well as for the progress of life sciences. This review deals with the expertise and services of CCs, in particular concerning preservation and characterization of microbial resources, by pointing to the advanced approaches applied to investigate a huge reservoir of microorganisms. Data sharing and web services as well as the tight interconnection between CCs and the biotechnological industry are highlighted. In addition, guidelines and regulations related to quality management systems (QMSs), biosafety and biosecurity issues are discussed according to the perspectives of CCs and mBRCs.
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- Luciana De Vero
- Unimore Microbial Culture Collection, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via Amendola 2, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy; (S.C.); (M.G.); (A.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0522-522-057
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- Biobank of Veterinary Resources, Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia ed Emilia Romagna, via Bianchi 9, 25124 Brescia, Italy;
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- Department of Agricultural Science, University of Sassari, viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (M.B.); (I.M.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, borgo XX Giugno, 74, I-06121 Perugia, Italy; (P.B.); (B.T.)
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- Unimore Microbial Culture Collection, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via Amendola 2, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy; (S.C.); (M.G.); (A.P.)
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- Agris Sardegna, Agenzia regionale per la ricerca in agricoltura, Loc. Bonassai, km 18.600 SS291, 07100 Sassari, Italy;
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- Unimore Microbial Culture Collection, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via Amendola 2, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy; (S.C.); (M.G.); (A.P.)
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- Institute of Sciences of Food Production (ISPA), National Research Council (CNR), Via G. Amendola 122/O, 70126 Bari, Italy; (A.F.L.); (G.P.)
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- Department of Agricultural Science, University of Sassari, viale Italia 39, 07100 Sassari, Italy; (M.B.); (I.M.)
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- MicroMiB Culture Collection, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, via Cadore 48, 20900 Monza, Italy;
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, viale Mattioli, 25, 10125 Torino, Italy; (I.P.); (G.C.V.)
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- Institute of Sciences of Food Production (ISPA), National Research Council (CNR), Via G. Amendola 122/O, 70126 Bari, Italy; (A.F.L.); (G.P.)
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- Unimore Microbial Culture Collection, Department of Life Sciences, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, via Amendola 2, 42122 Reggio Emilia, Italy; (S.C.); (M.G.); (A.P.)
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- Mass Spectrometry and Proteomics, Scientific Direction, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo Rosanna Benzi 10, 16132 Genova, Italy;
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- Department of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Science, University of Perugia, borgo XX Giugno, 74, I-06121 Perugia, Italy; (P.B.); (B.T.)
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- Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Turin, viale Mattioli, 25, 10125 Torino, Italy; (I.P.); (G.C.V.)
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