The WFCC is a Multidisciplinary Commission of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) and a Federation within the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS). The WFCC is concerned with the collection, authentication, maintenance and distribution of cultures of microorganisms and cultured cells. Its aim is to promote and support the establishment of culture collections and related services, to provide liaison and set up an information network between the collections and their users
The Federation has an Executive Board and works through a series of committees. For more information on its structure, please refer to the WFCC statutes and bylaws.
The 15th International Conference on Culture Collections(ICCC15) will be arranged. on June 12-16, 2023 at Micoteca da Universidade do Minho(MUM) BRAGA - PORTUGAL.