ATCC® Genuine Cultures authentic ATCC microbial strains that are backed by meticulous laboratory procedures and over 90 years of experience in:
- Full characterization of each strain to establish identity, viability, and purity
- Careful preservation and storage protocols to maintain each culture
- Utilization of a seed stock system to minimize subculturing
Each ATCC® Genuine Culture is manufactured under ISO 9001:2008 certification and ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation, and represents a direct, minimal-passage descendant of the original material deposited with ATCC, handled only by ATCC. These products are backed by our warranty and covered by our expert technical support.
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Ensure the validity of your results using high-quality, characterized microbial strains from ATCC. Authenticated ATCC® Genuine Cultures are ideal for assay development, evaluation, and verification.
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Microbial strains with confirmed identity, viability, and purity are important in quality control testing. To support this need, ATCC provides top-quality microbial reference materials to maintain outstanding quality control programs.
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