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ACOI - Coimbra Collection of Algae

Coimbra Collection of Algae (ACOI) is a microbiological resource center with expertise in the areas of biodiversity, cryopreservation, molecular biology and microalgae biotechnology.

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Culture medium

 Ready-to-use culture media or concentrated reagent kits (BG11, M7, S2T2, F/2 with different salinities, LC, Z8, MHY) Soil and Sphagnum extract for M7, S2T2, and LC media. The composition of the culture medium is sent with the medium.
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Deposit of microalgae and cyanobacteria

 Public deposit of microalgae and cyanobacteria
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Genomic DNA of microalgae and cyanobacteria from the collection

 Genomic DNA from microalgae and cyanobacteria from collection, minimum of 2 µg of DNA. Qualitative and quantitative assessment by spectrophotometry.
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Isolation and preservation

 Isolation and preservation of microalgae and cyanobacteria (routine subculture and cryopreservation)
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Microalgae and cyanobacteria strains from the collection

 Microalgae and cyanobacteria live strains
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Taxonomic identification of microalgae and cyanobacteria

 Taxonomic identification of microalgae and cyanobacteria using a polyphasic approach (microscopy, molecular biology, biochemistry).
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