+++ Christmas Break +++
Please note that due to our Christmas Break requests received from
16 Dec 2024 to 7 Jan 2025 will be stored in our systems, but not processed further.
We will start answering your requests in the order of their arrival on 8 Jan 2025.
FAQ related to microorganisms
This page provides information about the handling of microorganisms.
For questions related to the ordering of microorganisms please see our FAQ here or download our short guideline on how to order from the DSMZ.
Please select the topic of interest
- - Strain information
- - Safety Data Sheets and Certificates
- - Handling of ampoules
- - Labelling of preservation lots of ampoules and of actively growing cultures
- - Storage and viability of received microorganisms
- - Cultivation of microorganisms in my lab
- - Deposit of strains
- - Plasmids
- - Bacteriophages
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Can I receive certificates for the strains I ordered stating that they are free of components of animal origin or components bearing TSE / BSE (Transmissible Spongiforme Encephalopathy / Bovine Spongiforme Encephalopathy)?
No, the DSMZ does not certify such data. The providers of media and other products may be in a position to certify this information. The DSMZ only uses high-quality providers' products. Please, also remember that according to our Terms & Conditions microorganisms supplied by the DSMZ are for in vitro use only.
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Can I receive certificates for the strains I ordered?
A strain-specific certificate of authenticity, origin and quality is printed on each delivery document.
All lots of our strains are checked for strain authenticity with strain-specific methodologies. Additional information is not generally provided. -
Does the DSMZ provide a Safety Data Sheet?
The DSMZ provides a comprehensive, general, not strain-specific safety data sheet. A strain-specific certificate of authenticity, origin and quality is printed on each delivery document.