This chapter covers in detail some of the best practices in microbiology that are available and the differences in their use and application.

The recommendations given in this book chapter describes how to manage a culture collection and handle microorganisms in the lab while also creating a secure atmosphere that complies with standards. Microorganisms are managed, grown, shared, used, and stored by a large number of companies...

This chapter provides information to help users select the best preservation method for microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) and the protocols to do this. The methods such as centrifugal (spin) freeze-drying and single phase shelf freeze-drying, materials for recovery, preservation of other...

This chapter provides information on how the Diagnostic and Advisory Service operates by giving detailed information about various procedures, from the original request to producing an end report, of diagnoses on all manner of crop problems and by offering realistic and appropriate management...

This chapter covers the different aspects of culture collections and their quality management systems including: (1) why retain microorganisms; (2) roles of culture collections; (3) issues affecting culture collections; (4) culture collection accession policy and criteria; (5) culture collection...

This book contains 7 chapters providing the background required to understand key aspects of isolation, handling, characterization and storage of fungi and bacteria, the key aspects of managing microorganisms. It also provides a sound basis for what culture collections do and what they can offer....