Collection Code

CNR-IBBR-MEPP

Collection Name

Mediterranean Plant Endophyte and Pathogens Culture Collection (MEPP)

Institution Code

IBBR-PA-CNR  

Collection Permanent Identifier

9d08fa57-d04f-4b1c-835c-f96fb8633aa8  

Collection Type

Cryopreserved collection, In vitro culture

Owner Institution

Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources (IBBR) - Section of Palermo, Department of AgriFood Sciences (DiSBA), National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Palermo, IT

Bioresources

Bacteria, yeasts, actinomycetes, filamentous fungi

Main Taxa

Culturable endophytic bacteria (mainly Pseudomonas, Erwinia Staphylococcus, Pantoea, Bacillus, Vibrio), actinomycetes (Streptomyces); some phytopathogenic filamentous fungi belonging to Botrytis, Neofabraea, Alternaria, Fusarium and Monilinia genera.

Description

MEPP preserve about 350 strains. The strains are mainly isolated from the Mediterranean agro-food systems as well as from spontaneous perennial and herbaceous plants, various microorganisms (bacteria, yeasts and fungi) of agro-food importance and with pathological behaviour are included. Microrganisms are isolated from different Mediterranean geographical areas. MEPP hosts also strains form collection of other Research centre or University

Keywords

Agriculture, Dignostic, Biocontrol agents, Food, Bioremediation, Health

Preservation Techniques

Cryo: Ultrafrezeer at- 80 °C, with mycelium plug in water glycerol (10-50% v/V); Fresh cultures: Refrigerator at 4 °C in agar slants or Petri dishes with mycelium.

Services

Some strains are available for research purposes

Competence / Expertise

Taxonomical Identification (morphological, molecular), molecular typing, phylogenetic analysis; isolation, preservation and cultivation of microorganisms.

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Projects

(1) PROSIT - Plant microbiomes in sustainable viticulture; Euro-Mediterranean Programme PRIMA 2020(Partnership for Research and Innovation in theMediterranean Area) SECTION 2 2020 MULTITOPIC - Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca; (2) M.I.T.O - Innovative models and technologies for the quality and safety of fruit and vegetable products (PON MISE H2020); (3) MARINE HAZARD - Development of innovative technologies for the identification, monitoring, remediation of sources of natural and anthropogenic contamination (PON03PE_00203_1)

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