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

Deposition of microbial strains is on hiatus for the first half of the year! Please come back on the 1st August 2024.

Deposition of microbial strains

  • Public deposits:
    We take deposits for our public collections without costs for the depositor within our capacity. Please contact the service manager, 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 service manager, and then fill in the form and mail it to us.

Delivery of microbial strains: please, see the Ordering below.

Identification of certain groups of microbial strains: please contact the service manager.

Consultancy concerning preservation of microorganisms: please contact the service manager.
Instruments
  • Planer KRYO 560M-16 controlled rate freezer
  • Edwards Modulyo 4K freeze dryer
Search microorganisms in HAMBI on-line catalogues
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:
    HAMBI / BAC for archaea, bacteria and phages

    HAMBI / FBCC for fungi
    HAMBI / UHCC 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 manager.
    Order for other uses than research or teaching, please contact the service manager.
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 35 €
  • For other institutions 70 €

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 117 €
  • For other institutions 175 €

Mailing fee:

  • Per 1–5 strains (packing, priority mail): EU/non–EU 33/53 €
  • By courier (FedEx) per 1–5 strains: EU/non–EU 58/99 €
  • 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:

  • on request

Phenotypic or genotypic characterization on request.
Contact

Director of HAMBI: Prof. Ville-Petri Friman

Vice-director: Not appointed for the time being.

Service manager (on sabbatical) Pekka Oivanen

Acting service manager Dr. Sari P. Mattila, sari.p.mattila(at)helsinki.fi

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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Useful networks

World Federation for Culture Collections (WFCC)

European Culture Collections´Organisation (ECCO)

Microbial Resource Research Infrastructure (MIRRI-ERIC)