SERVICES
Biological Resources
The provision of marine biological resources for research purposes is the focus of EMBRC-IT’s services. These include:
- Biobanks
- Culture Collections (the Mycotheca of the University of Turin).
- Marine Model Organisms (Ciona intestinalis provided by SZN)
- Breeding animals for aquaculture (Zebrafish provided by UNIME).
- Collection of Organisms from Ecosystems
- Taxonomy Services (SZN’s MoTax Service)
Organisms, cultures, strains, specific cell lines, tissues, tissue cultures and their DNA are available on-site or remotely; proper conditions are respected for shipment (e.g. use of dry ice). Taxonomic identification (classical and molecular) is offered through specialised services and professional taxonomists.
Included in the Biological Resources of EMBRC-IT is:
Taxonomic Services at SZN
The Marine Organism Taxonomy (MOTax) Unit is a specialized counseling center which exploits advanced resources, skills and expertise that are available today at the SZN for the taxonomy and identification of various groups of marine organisms providing qualitative and quantitative analysis of phytoplankton, zooplankton and benthos samples with morphological and molecular characterization.
Sorting, identification and isolation of phytoplankton, zooplankton, benthos from natural samples is performed in collaboration with IRM facility. Isolation of single cells for the cultivation of microalgal strains. Organisms barcoding is available in collaboration with CSAM facility.
“Mandala of Life” MOTax Logo Credits: Flora Palumbo (2016)
Access the Biological Resources Service Catalogue here: EMBRC-IT – Service List – Biological Resources
Submit your request for access to EMBRC-IT services on the ARIA portal HERE
