Microbiology (General)
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QR 30 Microbiology. Biography. Collective
Summary:
Phone Book of Virologists on the Internet is an information resource of the
Institute for Molecular Virology, Robert M. Bock Laboratories of the
University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Upon accessing the site, the user will find an alphabetical listing of
virologists, each noted with contact information. Each entry offers: (1)
name (last, first, middle initial); (2) affiliation (business, university,
or organization name); (3) e-mail address; (4) phone information; and (5)
special research interests. In all cases, e-mail addresses are not active
links outside the site. Users should scroll to view site contents.
The site is sponsored by the Institute for Molecular Virology; Robert M.
Bock Laboratories; University of Wisconsin-Madison.
To Search:
Scroll to view site contents.
QR 41.2 Microbiology. General Works. 1970-
Summary:
MGD: Microbial Germplasm Database "...is a shared database of information on
collections of microbial germplasm maintained primarily for research
purposes, in laboratories in universities, in private industry, at USDA
research field stations, and in NSF supported collections."
The site's main page offers links divided into three major subject areas:
(1) Information; (2) People and Places; and (3) Germplasm. Within the
"Information" category, links are given to: (1) information center; (2)
MGD News; (3) suggestion box; (4) user tips; and (5) Database
identification card. The information center offers links to start a query,
get information on database software, to browse online MGD publications,
and to contact site creators. The MGD News is the database's
newsletter; information is given for subsciptions, and links are given to
view past issues. The identification card area discusses cataloging
information to locate the database via the WWW.
The "People and Places" division of the site allows users to access query
pages for information on researchers or collections within the database. In
each case, a query page with multiple fields is produced; after submitting
data, users should scroll to view matching results. The "Germplasm" section
of
links accesses particular subject areas of the database: (1) Algae; (2)
Bacteria; (3) Fungus; (4) Mycorrhizal fungus; (5) virus; (6) Fastidious
procaryotes; and (7) host. For each subject area, a query page with search
fields appears; fields will differ among the subjects. After submitting
search information, a user should scroll to view results, which will offer
links to documentation and additional information sources.
The site is sponsored by the Department of Botany and Plant Pathology;
Oregon Stae University; Corvallis, Oregon.
To Search:
Select link of interest from site's main page; scroll to view or enter data
within query page.
QR 64.5 Microbiology. Laboratories. Culture Collections
Summary:
CCINFO Search Interface is a division of the WWW site for the World Data
Center for Microorganisms (WDCM), a facility which "...provides a
comprehensive directory of culture collections, databases on microbes and
cell lines, and the gateway to biodiversity, molecular biology, and genome
projects." The site serves as a search engine to information on culture
collections housed within the WDCM records.
The site's main page offers users a keyword search field, a link to the WDCM
homepage, and search instructions for the WAIS database. After submitting
data to the field, the user should scroll to view information on culture
collections. Provided here is the comprehensive listing of possible fields
within a culture collection facility's records; users should note that
content of entries will vary, according to information submitted by the
facility. A given record may include: (1) name of collection; (2)
institution name; (3) acronym of collection and accession number code; (4)
registration number of WDC; (5) contact individual with title noted; (6)
business address, including country; (7) phone, fax, and e-mail information;
(8) status of collection (government, private, university, etc.); (9)
sponsors and budget; (10) head of collection; (11) curators and
specialities; (12) staff information; (13) subject emphases (research
subjects); (14) preservation methods and quality; (15) types and numbers of
strains; (16) origin of strains; (17) availability of cultures; (18)
catalogue information (publications); (19) collection services; and (20)
database information.
The site is sponsored by the WDCM, World Data Center for Microorganisms;
Riken, Japan.
To Search:
Submit data for search field; scroll to view information on culture
collection.
Summary:
The China Directory of Microorganisms is a WAIS index with the MICRO-NET WWW
site, a service of the Microbial Information Network of China, a division of
the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Here, users will find access to the
holdings of microbial center collections within China. Emphasis is placed on
institutions and research centers with interests in microbial taxonomy and culture
collection, plant virology, microbial ecology, microbial metabolism, microbial
enzymology, and microbial genetics.
Upon accessing the site, the user will find five major subject links: (1)
bacteria; (2) actinomycetes; (3) yeasts; (4) fungi; and (5) virus.
Selecting any of the five links then results in the appearance of a WAIS
index search page. Users can limit their search through supplying
information within search fields; links are provided to view search examples
and a list of organizations who have provided the database's data.
Resulting matches will be a listing of culture collections of
microorganisms. Each facility is noted with: (1) directory code number; (2)
location of holdings (lab,etc.); (3) purpose/action of organism; (4) type of
medium used; and (5) sizes/quantities available. All entries are organized
by directory code number; users should scroll to view all matching results.
The site is sponsored by the Microbial Information Network of China; the
Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing.
To Search:
Select subject link from site's main page; fill in fields within query
page. Scroll to view matching results.
Summary:
Who's Who in Culture Collections is a service of Culture Collections
Worldwide, sponsored by the WFCC World Data Center for Microorganisms
(WDCM), which "...provides a comprehensive directory of culture collections,
databases on microbes and cell lines, and the gateway to biodiversity,
molecular biology, and genome projects." The site offers a worldwide
directory to individuals in the culture collections field, detailing
personal and professional information.
At the top of the site, the user will find a link to the main menu and an
alphabetical index, composed of letter categories. To search the directory,
a user must select a letter category; matching results will be alphabetized
by last name. Selecting a name then reveals that individual's complete
record: (1) acronym of affiliated facility or institution; (2) registration
number within directory; (3) business address; (4) phone and fax
information; (5) type of affiliation (university, etc.); (6) director of
facility; (7) number of staff; (8) main subjects; (9) cultures held and
numbers of each; (10) availability of cultures; (11) catalogue information;
(12) services; and (13) date of record entry to directory.
The site is sponsored by the WFCC World Data Center for Microorganisms;
Wako, Japan.
To Search:
Select letter category from index; select name from matching listings.
Scroll to view complete record.
Summary:
WFCC World Data Center for Microorganisms "...provides a comprehensive
directory of culture collections, databases on microbes and cell lines, and
the gateway to biodiversity, molecular biology, and genome projects." The
site is sponsored by the WFCC, World Federation for Culture Collections.
Upon accessing the site, the user will find the main screen divided into two
frames. Within the left frame, a list of site divisions is provided, of
which there are twelve. To know the contents of an individual section, the
user can scroll through the right frame to view a detailed list of section
links. "Guide" provides access to information and links for the WDCM, the
WFCC, MIRCEN, and CODATA, via icons and textual links. "Directories" offers
a complete list of all directories within the site: CCINFO, STRAIN, and RKC
Code.
"Microbial Strains," "Cells and Antibodies," "Biodiversity," "Biosafety,"
"Molecular Biology," and "Genome" offer directories to various databases
within their specified areas. "Bibliography and Publishers" lists
sicentific publishers, with names providing links to publisher homepages on
the WWW.
"Other Servers" details WWW servers for biology, medicine, and informatics.
"Experimental Animals" gives access to the Experimental Animal database,
whose contents are only in Japanese. "Molcla Administration" and "guest
book" provide access to the user comments and guest book, respectively.
Within the site's right frame, a user will find general site information,
links to the WFCC homepage and WFCC information document, as well as links
to: (1) the Agent for Hunting Microbial Information on the Internet (AHMII);
(2) WDCM form for CCINFO; and (3) new area. The WFCC information document
describes the center's history and goals. The AHMII database link offers
access to databases for fungi and yeast, cell lines, and bacteria. The form
for CCINFO is a registration for organizations which wish to list their
holdings within the database.
The site is sponsored by the World Federation for Culture Collections
(WFCC); Riken, Japan.
To Search:
Site information accessible through left frame; description of site links
found within right frame.