Cocolin, L

Costantino, Beatrice

Friard, O

Gonthier, P

Laera, Angelica

Mandras, N

Molinar, A

Nebbia, P

Peano, A

Perugini, I

Prigione, V

Roana, J

Sillo, F

Tullio, V

Varese, Gc

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MUT is one of the most important biorepository of fungal biodiversity in Italy preserving more than 6000 strains from different habitat such as artic, temperate and tropical areas.MUT operates according to the ISO9001 standards since 1996 and is characterised by a high systematic, ecological and applicative value. The aims of MUT are the acquisition, identification, characterization, preservation and distribution of macro and micromycetes to promote scientific research and technology transfer to support basic research and bioeconomy.MiBAT is an important resource for basic clinical research. Yeasts, filamentous fungi, and bacteria, mainly from human clinical specimens (skin, urine, blood, BAL, etc.), isolated from community and hospital patients, are included. The research activity is focused on the study of the interaction between nonspecific immunity and antimicrobial agents (antibiotics, antimycotics, essential oils, vegetal extracts) in bacterial and fungal infections. CONCLUSIONSTUCC is setting up a database allowing to look over all the available microorganisms (bacteria, yeasts, filamentous fungi, microalgae) deposited in the different sections of the collections. TUCC provides important services for academia, industry and other institutions; it brings together microbial resources, equipment and staff present at the University, optimizing the management and ensuring accessibility to both resources and services that individual structures can provide. Finally, TUCC guarantees a correct administration of complex legal procedures in order to comply with national and international rules regarding access, distribution and exploitation of genetic resources.For info, visit the TUCC website: www.tucc.unito.itaAgricultural, Forest and Food Sciences Dept. (DISAFA); bPublic Health and Paediatrics Dept. (DSSPP); cVeterinary Sciences Dept. (DSV); dLife Sciences and Systems Biology Dept. (DBIOS)THE TURIN UNIVERSITY CULTURE COLLECTION (TUCC): A SUCCESSFUL NETWORKING INITIATIVE OF MICROBIAL RESOURCESLuca Cocolina, Paolo Gonthiera, Angelica Laeraa, Fabiano Silloa, Vivian Tulliob, Narcisa Mandrasb, Janira Roanab, Patrizia Nebbiac, Andrea Peanoc, Annarita Molinarc, Beatrice Costantinoc, Olivier Friardd, Valeria Prigioned, Iolanda Peruginid, Giovanna Cristina VaresedWhat is TUCC?TUCC is the microbial collection of the University of Turin (Italy). It was established three years ago through the cooperation of four departments, following the need to share and manage in a proper way different research collections scattered in the city of Turin. TUCC manages different collections: the MiAGR collection at the Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences Dept. (DISAFA); the MiBATcollection at the Public Health and Pediatrics Dept. (DSSPP); the MiVET collection at the Veterinary Sciences Dept. (DSV); and the MUT (Mycotheca Universitatis Taurinensis) collection at the Life Sciences and Systems Biology Dept. (DBIOS).MiAGR includes two collections, namely the Food Microbiology section and the Plant and Forest Pathology section. The Food Microbiology section is an important biotechnological resource for companies in the food sector producing fermented food. Lactic acid bacteria from dairy and meat products, and yeasts isolated during the wine fermentation process represent the main microorganisms deposited. This collection is a starting point for the selection of starter microorganisms to be used in specific fermentative food processes. The Forest Pathology section includes more than 3000 fungal pathogens affecting forest and ornamental trees (approximately 700 strains of Ascomycotaand 2600 lignivorous Basidiomycete). This collection represents a powerful resource for applied research in forest pathology, from molecular diagnostic tools development to large-scale epidemiological studies.MiVET comes from two labs specialized in the diagnosis of bacterial and fungal diseases of animals. The activity is aimed at characterizing bacteria, yeasts and filamentous fungi in tissue samples from domestic, wild, and exotic species. The goal is to obtain the diagnosis and other useful information (e.g. the susceptibility profile to antimicrobial agents) for the management and treatment of infected animals. The labs are involved in research projects and training support activities. Since 2015, the diagnostic activity is carried out according to UNI EN ISO9001 Certified Quality System. MUT MiAGRMiVETMiBAT

The Turin University Culture Collection (TUCC): a successful networking initiative of microbial resources

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The Turin University Culture Collection (TUCC): a successful networking initiative of microbial resources

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