TISTR Culture Collection services
1. Culture Supply
About 5,000 strains of bacteria , yeasts , fungi and microalgae , covering a wide range of known or potential applications for biotechnology development , agriculture , environment, industry are readily available. TISTR-cultures are distributed in response to written order from laboratories and educational institutions. Distribution of cultures is generally restricted to approved laboratories only. Cultures are supplied at nominal charge. The Collection regularly publishes a catalogue of strains. The customer can order TISTR strains through catalogue wwww.tistr.or.th
Service fees
| Detail | Fee (excluding VAT) |
|---|---|
| Governmental organization | 600 Baht/strain |
| Other organization | 1,200 Baht/strain |
| Overseas organization | 100 USD/strain |
* shipping fees and taxes are paid by client.
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2. Culture Preservation
TISTR Culture Collection offers to prepare freeze-dried ampoules of microbial strains and gelatindisc preservation upon request.
Service fees
| Method | Detail | Fee (excluding VAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Freeze drying | Governmental organization | 2,500 Baht/strain/5 ampoules |
| Other organization | 5,000 Baht/strain/5 ampoules | |
| Overseas organization | 50 USD/strain/5 ampoules | |
| Gelatin disc | Governmental organization | 3,000 Baht/strain/12 straws water |
| Other organization | 5,000 Baht/strain/12 straws water |
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3. Deposit of strains to TISTR Culture Collection
3.1 Public Deposit
TISTR Culture Collection provides this service to scientific community to deposit their microorganisms and results publicly available for further study. The public deposited cultures are available to third parties. In return for this service, the depositor receives a clear reference in the catalogued strain-record. Service free.
3.2 Safe Deposit
TISTR Culture Collection provides service on safe deposit to industry to ensure safety for proprietary cultures of particular importance to industry against e.g. potential loss or irreversible changes of their production strains.
Service fees
| Detail | Fee (excluding VAT) |
|---|---|
| First 5 years | 5,000 Baht/strain |
| After the fifth year | 2,200 Baht/strain/year |
| Viability testing (upon request) | 500 Baht/test |
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4. Identification of strains
Services on identification and characterization of bacteria, yeast, fungi and microalgae are conducted at a level to be agreed with the clients. All analysis and their results are part of a confidential report.
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5. Isolation and Purification of strains
Samples for examination, detection, isolation and purification of microorganisms are including contaminated food, water, deteriorated materials and industrial products.
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6. Training Services
Training services range from workshop courses and which focuses on isolation, identification, characterization of strains, preservation and culture collection management. Please contact TISTR staff at mircen@tistr.or.th or +66 2 577 9034 for more information.
7. Other Services
TISTR Culture Collection also provides services on cell & colony photographs, bioactive compound tests, evaporation by using freeze-dryer and medium for microalgae cultivation.
Payment
Please pay:
Cheque, please make crossed cheque payable to :
“ Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research ”
Send to:
Bioscience Department (Miss Lawan Chatanon, or Miss Siritorn Teeravet)
Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research
35 Moo 3 Technopolis, Klong 5, Klongluang
Pathum Thani 12120
THAILAND
or Please transfer the money into the account as the following:
Krung Thai Bank PCL, Phahonyothin 39 Branch
Account Name : Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research
Account No. : 039-1-07800-3 Account Type : Saving
Remark : Please send the payment evidence back to fax. 66 2 577 9031 (Lawan) or send to addres upon.