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Center of Excellence in Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization


Introduction

Microorganisms such as fungi, actinomycetes, bacteria, and yeasts are considered as a precious biological resource. The northern region of Thailand has a variety of microorganisms which can be used for foods, medicines, and agricultural applications. Therefore, it is necessary to collect and maintain the effective microorganisms including the type stains as a database. Center of Excellence in Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization, formerly Sustainable Development of Biological Resources Laboratory (SDBR), operates under the jurisdiction of the Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. SDBR aims to collect and maintain microorganisms for in-house research to find valuable products such as bioactive compounds, enzymes, and antioxidants. Moreover, the SDBR also provides services as well as training, identification, and deposit to public, including a distribution service via TBRC online catalog. Currently, approximately 75 percent of SDBR collections are filamentous fungi, which are taxonomically diverse. The largest group is those isolated from plants (endophytic and pathogenic fungi).


Services

  • Deposit: Cultures of bacteria, fungi, and yeasts which are classified in Hazard Group 1 or 2 for in-house’s researches and public access.
  • Distribution: Cultures are made available for education, research and utilization in Thailand and overseas through TBRC online catalog.
  • Testing: Provides service of fungi and bacteria identification using DNA sequencing technique.

Type of microorganisms or biomaterials in collection

  • Bacteria
  • Filamentous fungi and mushrooms
  • Yeasts

Contact

    Address

  • Collection name: Center of Excellence in Microbial Diversity and Sustainable Utilization
  • Collection name: SDBR
  • Institute: Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University
  • Address: 239 Huay Kaew Road, Muang District, Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand
  • Tel: +66 81 881 3658
  • Email: scboi009@gmail.com

    • Head of collection
  • Name: Saisamorn Lumyong, Ph.D.
  • Position: Emeritus Professor
  • Email: scboi009@gmail.com