Microbial Domain Biological Resource Centre HAMBI

HAMBI mBRC is a part of the Biodiversity Collections Research Infrastructure (HUBCRI) in the Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE).

HAMBI mBRC is a resource of living microorganisms for teaching, research and applications. The center consists of microorganisms from different groups e.g. archaea, bacteria, cyanobacteria, filamentous fungi, phages and yeasts. A great deal of the cultures originates from the unique nature of Finland. HAMBI’s main services are deposition and delivery of microbial strains.
Services

1.Deposition of microbial strains:
  • Public deposits:
    We take deposits for our public collections without costs for the depositor within our capacity. Please contact the , and then fill in the form and mail it to us.
  • Safe deposits:
    Safe deposited strains are not visible in our open data bases. The deposition fee is according to our valid price list. Please contact the , and then fill in the form and mail it to us.

2.Delivery of microbial strains: please, .

3.Identification of certain groups of microbial strains: please contact the

4.Consultancy concerning preservation of microorganisms: please contact the

Instruments
  • Planer KRYO 560M-16 controlled rate freezer
  • Edwards Modulyo 4K freeze dryer
Search microorganisms in HAMBI on-line catalogues
  • archaea, bacteria and phages in
  • fungi in
  • cyanobacteria in
Ordering
  1. Before placing your order:
    Please review our Material Transfer Agreement, which is constructed to match the ECCO's core MTA.
     

  2. Find a strain from the HAMBI on-line catalogues:
    for archaea, bacteria and phages

    for fungi
    for cyanobacteria

  3. Place your order:
    Please fill in the form (in Adobe Reader use FILL and SIGN) print, sign and send a copy to the service coordinator.
    Order for other uses than research or teaching, please contact the service coordinator.
User fees

All prices are exclusive of value added tax.

Freeze-dried culture per ampoule:

  • For Master's works of departments of the University of Helsinki, free of charge (max 10 strains)
  • For departments of the University of Helsinki 36 €
  • For other institutions 72 €

Active cultures: cyanobacteria (fresh liquid culture, 10 ml) or fungi (fresh culture on agar):

  • For Master's works of departments of the University of Helsinki, free of charge (max 10 strains)
  • For departments of the University of Helsinki 120 €
  • For other institutions 180 €

Mailing fee:

  • Per 1–5 strains (packing, priority mail): EU/non–EU 34/55 €
  • By courier (UPS) per 1–5 strains: EU/non–EU 60/102 €
  • Transport of strains belonging to biohazard group 2, always by courier.

Public deposit:

  • (pure culture, lyophilizable, mailed to us), free of charge in the limits of our resources.

Safe Deposit:

  • Starting (freeze-dried 10 ampoules and 2 ampoules cryopreserved) + one year deposition: 500 €
  • Year after the first year: 150 €
  • Own sample asked from HAMBI: according to current price list.
  • Extra batch of freeze dried ampoules, 10 pcs: 300 €
  • Safe deposit of mycelial fungi and of cyanobacteria: on request

Phenotypic or genotypic characterization on request.
Contact

Director of HAMBI: Prof.

Service Coordinator Mr. 

 

Mailing address:
HAMBI Culture Collection
Department of Microbiology
Viikinkaari 9
P.O. Box 56
FI-00014 University of Helsinki

Visiting address and courier service:
HAMBI Culture Collection
Department of Microbiology
Viikinkaari 9
FI-00790 Helsinki

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HAMBI Data Protection Information

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Useful networks

World Federation for Culture Collections ()

European Culture Collections´Organisation ()

Microbial Resource Research Infrastructure ()