All information we have on a strain can be found on our homepage. This information may be found by conducting a catalogue search using the DSM number or species name. In the list of strains found…
The history of a strain (known to the DSMZ) can be found on our homepage in the individual strain entries. The information is given in chronological order, with the most recent holder of the strain…
All catalogue entries on our homepage indicate the cultivation conditions recommended by the DSMZ. These include both the medium and temperature used in the DSMZ for cultivating the strain. We…
The yellow-red flyer "Important Information for the Recipient of Microorganisms" is a comprehensive, general, not strain-specific safety data sheet. Individual safety data sheets are provided on…
It is not possible for the DSMZ to prevent packages from being security-checked. Forwarders in the transport chain decide about security checks of freight before freight is entering an aircraft.…
A strain-specific certificate on authenticity, origin and quality is printed on each delivery document. All lots of our strains are checked for strain authenticity with strain-specific methodologies.…
Deposit of biological material in the public collection of the DSMZ is free. Charges for the deposit of strains for patent purposes or as a safe deposit are given on our website.
Please, see our homepage under Deposit of Microorganisms. Please, follow these steps exactly, use our accession form and please do not send us cultures without contacting us first.
The DSMZ provides detailed information under safety Instructions. Please, make sure that the material you are sending is properly packed in a triple containment packaging system.
