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Title: Plant germplasm centers and microbial culture collections: A users guide to key genetic resources for plant pathology

Author
item BABCOCK, CAROLYN - AGRI-FOOD OTTAWA CANADA
item Chen, Xianming
item CROUS, PEDRO - CENTRALBUREAU NETHERLANDS
item Dugan, Frank
item Goates, Blair
item GREEN, PETER - ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND

Submitted to: Plant Disease
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 1/2/2007
Publication Date: 4/1/2007
Citation: Babcock, C., Chen, X., Crous, P.W., Dugan, F.M., Goates, B., Green, P.N. 2007. Plant germplasm centers and microbial culture collections: A users guide to key genetic resources for plant pathology. Plant Dis. 91:476-484.

Interpretive Summary: In this feature article, we discuss the importance and current situations of collections of living microorganisms and plants. Methods for preservation and resources of collections were presented. Issues, such as correct identification of materials, regulatory and safety aspects of collection management and utilization, the impact of intellectual property rights on germplasm users, and funding of collections and the problem of endangered collections were discussed. Suggestions are made for improving collections of living microorganisms and plants.

Technical Abstract: This feature article discusses the importance and current situations of collections of living microbes and plants. Methods for preservation and resources of collections were presented. Issues, such as correct identification of materials, regulatory and safety aspects of collection management and utilization, the impact of intellectual property rights (IPR) on germplasm users, and funding of collections and the problem of endangered collections were discussed. Suggestions are made for improving collections of living microbes and plants.