Description: UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is the custodian of four unique collections of expertly preserved, authenticated cell lines and microbial strains for use in medical science and laboratory healthcare. Culture Collections consists of: European Collection of Cell Cultures (ECACC), National Collection of Type Cultures (NCTC), National Collection of Pathogenic Viruses (NCPV) and the National Collection of Pathogenic Fungi (NCPF). Culture Collections supply a range of products including: cell lines, bacteria, m
bacteria (293) fungi (211) viruses (109) freeze drying (30) cell lines (21) ipscs (10) cell line authentication (10) ordering and delivery (7) new catalogue additions (7) bacteria dna (7)
Jim Cooper, ECACC's operational lead, joined ECACC in the 1990's. Read his retrospective article on ECACC and the changes that have occurred over the last 30 years
This year NCPV have focussed on gathering deposits of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern. Read about the new strains added to the collection in 2022.
Would you like to work for Culture Collections? We are looking for a Lead Quality Assurance Manager to join the team.