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GUIDELINES FOR CATALOGUE PRODUCTION
Data input & authentication for
filamentous fungi and yeasts
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Data Sets
Data entry and validation
Strain number
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Field |
Strain number |
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Description |
collections’ own accession no of the strain, consists of collection acronym followed by a number separated with a blank. |
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Input process |
Make sure unique number is given to each strain |
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Required for |
MDS |
Other culture collection numbers
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Field |
Other culture collection numbers |
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Description |
accession numbers of the strain in other collections. Numbers are separated by semicolon. Can not be given if the strain is unique in the collection. |
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Input process |
New strain: as given by depositor
Existing strain: if strain is sent to another collection, get and add accession number used in that collection
Collection acronyms: CABRI agreed list
Numbers are separated by semicolon |
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Required for |
MDS |
Restrictions
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Field |
Restrictions |
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Description |
value "no", or a text field describing the appropriate restrictions: hazard group, import/export regulations, .. The text may contain codes which refer to text files explaining the restrictions in more detail. |
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Input process |
Enter ‘No’, or actual restrictions, which may be linked to a file for conditions of delivery |
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Required for |
MDS |
Organism type
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Field |
Organism type |
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Description |
"Fungi" for filamentous fungi or "Yeasts" for yeasts. |
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Input process |
Enter ‘Fungi’ or ‘Yeasts’ |
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Required for |
MDS |
Name
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Field |
Name |
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Description |
full scientific name of the strain:
Genus name and species epithet
Subspecies *
Variety *
Forma *
Forma specialis *
Authors of the name
*: only if applicable |
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Input process |
Enter full scientific name as given by depositor and confirmed (or changed) by collection. Names of authors of the name are included.
CABRI list of names is available, but not complete |
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Required for |
MDS |
Race
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Field |
Race |
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Description |
name of the race of the strain and authors of the race.
Applies only to a small subset of the strains |
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Input process |
Enter name or number of the race as given by depositor and confirmed (or changed) by collection. Names of authors of the race are included after a comma. |
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Required for |
RDS |
Status
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Field |
Status |
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Description |
nomenclatural status of the strain (like "type", "neotype", etc.)
Does not apply to all strains |
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Input process |
- Enter information on type ("type", "neotype", etc.). In case of synonyms (status refers to another taxon than the one mentioned in the NAME field), add 'of' and the scientific name of the synonym
- Format and reference list: see
MINE format (Gams et al., J Gen Microbiol 1988;134:1667-1689).
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Required for |
MDS |
Misapplied names
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Field |
Misapplied names |
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Description |
names incorrectly applied to the strain (misidentifications) that may still be in use.
Does not apply to all strains |
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Input process |
Enter previous name of strain when the strain is reidentified, and the old name is not a synonym of the new name.
Same format and reference list as Name field. |
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Required for |
RDS |
History of deposit
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Field |
History |
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Description |
history of the element from isolator to depositor.
Name of isolator
Institute of isolator
Name of depositor
Institute of depositor
Names and institutes in between |
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Input process |
Enter information as given by depositor
Format: see MINE format (Gams et al., J Gen Microbiol 1988;134:1667-1689). |
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Required for |
MDS |
Conditions for growth
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Field |
Conditions for growth |
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Description |
Culture medium
Light conditions
Temperature conditions |
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Input process |
Each collection has to provide its own list of culture media and recipes, medium provided for strain is linked to medium in this file
Atmospheric conditions should only be given if they are special.
Additional remarks on the cultivation like 'freshly prepared medium is necessary' or 'extended incubation time…' if necessary' |
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Required for |
MDS |
Form of supply
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Field |
Form of supply |
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Description |
form in which the strain will be sent to the customer |
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Input process |
Values: ‘Active', ‘Dried', 'Dried ice' |
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Required for |
MDS |
Isolated from
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Field |
Isolated from |
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Description |
name of substrate or host from which the strain was isolated. |
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Input process |
Enter information as given by depositor
Format: see MINE format (Gams et al., J Gen Microbiol 1988;134:1667-1689).
Reference list: not available, could be compiled from data. |
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Required for |
RDS |
Geographic origin
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Field |
Geographic origin |
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Description |
name of country where strain originated from, followed by details on location |
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Input process |
Enter information as given by depositor
Format: see MINE format (Gams et al., J Gen Microbiol 1988;134:1667-1689).
Reference list for country names:
name based on country code file retrieved from: ftp://ftp.ripe.net/iso3166-countrycodes
updated by the RIPE Network Co-ordination Centre, in co-ordination with the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency at DIN Berlin.
Exception for UK, USA, USSR, Netherlands, North Korea |
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Required for |
RDS |
Mutant
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Field |
Mutant |
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Description |
type and parent of mutant if strain is a mutant strain.
Applies only to a small number of strains. |
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Input process |
Enter information as given by depositor |
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Required for |
RDS |
Sexual state
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Field |
Sexual state |
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Description |
sexual condition of the strain.
Does not apply to all strains |
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Input process |
Format and reference list: see MINE format (Gams et al., J Gen Microbiol 1988;134:1667-1689). |
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Required for |
RDS |
Literature
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Field |
Literature |
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Description |
reference to publication in which the strain is described.
Especially recommended for type strains. |
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Input process |
new entry:
JournalTitle Year; Volume(issue):beginning page#'-ending page#
The journal title is abbreviated following international standard rules (ISSN abbreviations).
The abbreviations are without dot. Authors and title of the article are not mentioned.
existing catalogues:
conversion by SRS following CABRI agreed standard
This reference can be followed by the Pubmed ID enclosed within
square brackets as follows: [PMID: 1234567],
where '1234567' is the Pubmed ID of the paper.
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Required for |
RDS |
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Guidelines prepared for CABRI by BCCM, CBS, CERDIC, DSMZ, ECACC, HGMP, INRC, MSDN
Update: March 2000
Page layout by CERDIC
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Last revised on January 15th, 2002.
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