BCCM & NaCoMi are proud to invite you to the second edition of "Tiny Titans Talks"; where #microbes are unexpected, unexplored and often…unbelievable. Registration & Program: bccm.belspo.be

🥳Congratulations to Elodie Bishop of IRIM, Montpellier, winner of the Poster Award at the @EMBO Workshop in Leiden For her poster on the mechanism of action of RER1, inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 and HCoV-229E coronaviruses." BCCM/GeneCorner is proud to sponsor this award. @belspo

BCCM/ULC is growing! A subcollection dedicated to cyanobacterial Reference strains is now live. Get to know the 17 strains of this new subcollection and the genera they represent: bccm.belspo.be/ULC-reference… #microbiology #Cyanobacteria #BRC

Explore the BCCM/LMG #marine #bacteria strains: - A subcollection of ± 1000 strains from marine environment - Representing the huge #biodiversity of marine ecosystems - 677 type strains - Potential resources for #bioactive natural products bccm.belspo.be/LMG-catalogue #microbiology

Explore the BCCM/LMG bacterial strains from Antarctic origin: - Subcollection of 306 well-documented strains - Isolated from a variety of natural sources (glacier, fumaroles, microbial mats,…) - > 80 different genera - Potential resources of specialized #metabolites

Discover the sub-collection of #antifungal resistant strains @BCCM/IHEM: • >80 well-characterized strains from yeasts, dermatophytes & Aspergillus species • Documented resistance to azole drugs, echinocandins, terbinafine & amphotericin B • Validated with EUCAST method

Join us in Ghent (23–27 March) for a practical training on Basic Bacteriology & Bacterial Preservation by BCCM/LMG 🔬 Identification, cultivation & preservation ❄️ Freeze-drying, cryopreservation, anaerobes 🎓 For academia & industry 🔗 More info: bccm.belspo.be/training-bact…

Discover the sub-collection of #mycotoxin producing strains @BCCM/IHEM: • Unique material for research & validation of analytical methods in #foodsafety • A range of Alternaria, Aspergillus, Fusarium & Penicillium strains with known production • >18 ≠ mycotoxins #fungi

BCCM wishes you all the best for 2026!

Interested in insect associated fungi? Discover the subcollection of entomopathogenic #fungi from French Guiana preserved @ BCCM/MUCL: - Unique material - Associated herbarium specimens - Genome sequences to study insect/fungus relationships lnkd.in/e9zBSyfA

Need fast small-scale semi-automated #microalgae growth experiments? BCCM/DCG already provides high-throughput tests for: - grazing experiments - developing antifouling trials - nutrient recycling assessments Request a service: lnkd.in/eaQuTVy6 #microbiology #diatoms

🚨 We're hiring! The BCCM/DCG Diatom Collection at the University of Ghent is looking for a lab technician! If you're passionate about #microalgae 📅 Apply by November 3rd 2025 jobs.ugent.be/job-invite/291… #microbiology #vacancy #job

Need to identify #moulds or #yeasts from pure cultures or contaminated samples? BCCM/IHEM offers expert #fungal #identification tailored to your needs. Learn more or request a service: bccm.belspo.be/services-IHEM #microbiology

International Specialized Symposium on #Yeasts 2025: BCCM/MUCL is present! This symposium is currently taking place (1-5/09) in Warsaw, Poland, the theme is: Yeast – the Omni-Tool. BCCM/MUCL presents its subcollection of #cocoa fermentation yeasts. issy38.syskonf.pl/

BCCM/ULC is looking for a scientist & coordinator to manage the #cyanobacteria collection & drive R&D innovation. 🔬 Passionate about cyano's & #bioinformatics? 🗓️ Apply by Aug 1, 2025 👉 bccm.belspo.be/jobs #JobAlert #ScienceJobs #Microbiology @ULiegeResearch @belspo

🚨 Job Opportunity! 🚨 Join the BCCM/GeneCorner Plasmid Collection at @ugent as a Lab Technician! 🔬 Tasks: - manage >200k samples - cloning, transfection, genome editing, ... - equipment calibration & freezer maintenance - ... Apply now! 🔗jobs.ugent.be/job-invite/285… #vacancy

The BCCM collections safeguard the microbial biodiversity! Do you want to know more about our services and activities? bccm.belspo.be You can also find us on Bluesky! #BiodiversityDay #microbiology

Are you into #protein expression? Then having #antibodies against a wide range of tags may come in handy! The pTipi2.1 plasmids available at GeneCorner generate antibodies against 9 different tags, and provide the tools to create many more bccm.belspo.be/GeneCorner-ta… @belspo

Contact BCCM/LMG for support in #antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) with or without whole #genome #sequencing (WGS) for the presence of #antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes; especially in the frame of #food & #feed safety. bccm.belspo.be/services-LMG #microbiology @LM_UGent