World Federation for Culture Collections

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World Federation for Culture Collections
(WFCC)
legal form IUBS Commission and Federation with IUMS
founding 1970
Office Location of the respective secretariat
purpose Promotion of activities that support the interests of microbiological collections and their users
main emphasis network
Action space worldwide
Website wfcc.info

The World Federation for Culture Collections ( WFCC ) is a multidisciplinary commission of the International Union of Biological Sciences (IUBS) founded in 1970 and a department within the International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS). Today, the WFCC is the largest international organization in the field of microorganism collection.

The WFCC deals with the collection, authentication, maintenance and distribution of cultures of microorganisms and cells. The Federation supports the establishment of collections of cultures and related services, provides connections and an information network between the collections and the users. For this purpose, workshops and conferences are held, publications and newsletters are distributed with the aim of ensuring the long-term existence of important collections.

In 2009, 546 collections of cultures in 67 countries were represented by the WFCC. Meetings of the approximately 600 member organizations take place at three-year intervals. Technical advances, administrative matters and the role of collections in the conservation of biodiversity are discussed here. A newsletter is distributed to members and work programs cover filing patents , shipping microbacterial shipments , quarantine and safety regulations, safeguarding endangered species, education, public relations , standards and biodiversity.

history

In 1968, at the meeting of the International Conference on Culture Collections, it was decided to found a representative organization. In 1970 this foundation became official and this year most sources mention. It was founded during the X International Congress of Microbiology in Mexico City as a committee of the IUMS. The intensive activities that this committee subsequently developed affected many areas of biology. After separating from IUMS in 1979, the WFCC continued to operate as an independent organization.

In 1972, at the suggestion of VBD Skerman , the WFCC initiated the introduction of a database for microorganisms at the University of Queensland in Australia , the World Data Center for Micro-Organisms (WDCM). Skerman had been pursuing such a project with his colleagues at the University of Queensland since the 1960s. The project was funded by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) as part of its activities within UNESCO . In 1986 the center was relocated to Japan at RIKEN (Institute for Physical and Chemical Research). In 1997 it migrated from there to the National Institute of Genetics .

aims

According to the statutes, the WFCC pursues the following ambitious goals.

  • Establish an effective liaison between individuals and organizations related to collections of microorganisms and the users of such collections.
  • Promote the study of methods for the isolation , cultivation , description, preservation and distribution of microorganisms and the publication of such methods.
  • Promotion of the training of the personnel in the operation of collections of organisms.
  • Promoting the establishment of a global network of data services relating to the location of and information on microorganisms present in collections and the publication of derived information in the form of a worldwide directory of collections and lists of organisms available therein and related documents.
  • Promotion and support in setting up collections.
  • Promote the establishment of special referendum collections and identification services to support the existing identification services.
  • Establishment of official communication channels between collections, their staff, their users and affected organizations
  • Organization of conferences and symposia on topics and problems of common interest.
  • To develop proposed solutions for problems of the distribution of cultures, which are caused by the regulation of distribution regarding mail ,

Regulations on quarantine , patent laws , public health and other factors of international importance.

  • Attempt to ensure the maintenance of important collections and cultures
  • To propose to the supporting organizations national or international organizations for sponsorship which, in the opinion of the WFCC, are worthy of support for whatever reason.

organization

The main body of the Federation is the General Assembly, which is elected by the Executive Board (EBWFCC). The EBWFCC is responsible for implementing the decisions of the General Assembly. The official headquarters of the WFCC is at the respective location of the secretariat.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j WFCC Statutes. In: WFCC website. World Federation of Culture Collections, accessed December 1, 2019 .
  2. ↑ a b c d About Us. In: WFCC website. World Federation for Culture Collections, accessed November 29, 2019 .
  3. ↑ a b c Ipek Kurtbök (editor): Report on World Federation of Culture Collections Activities. (PDF) David Smith, President WFCC, CABI Bioscience UK Center, Egham, Surrey TW20 9TY UK. In: World Federation For Culture Collections Newsletter – JANUARY 2009. World Federation For Culture Collections, 2009, accessed on November 30, 2019 .
  4. ↑ a b c d e f Horst W. Doelle, J. Stefan Rokem, Marin Berovic: BIOTECHNOLOGY - Volume XV: Fundamentals in Biotechnology . Volume 15 of Encyclopedia of life support systems: Biotechnology. EOLSS Publications, 2009, ISBN 978-1-84826-269-0 , pp. 140 ff .
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  6. ↑ a b c d Pierre Hainaut, Jim Vaught, Kurt Zatloukal, Markus Pasterk: Biobanking of Human Biospecimens . Principles and Practice. Springer, 2017, ISBN 978-3-319-55120-3 .
  7. ↑ Paul F. Uhlí: Designing the Microbial Research Commons. (PDF) Proceedings of an International Workshop. In: National Academies Press website. National Academy of Sciences, 2011, accessed December 6, 2019 .
  8. ↑ Jerome H. Reichman, Paul F. Uhlir, Tom Dedeurwaerdere: Governing Digitally Integrated Genetic Resources, Data, and Literature: Global Intellectual Property Strategies for a Redesigned Microbial Research Commons . Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2015, ISBN 978-1-107-02174-7 , pp. 505 .