Gram-positive Bacteria excluding Actinomycetes ( + Obligate Anaerobic Gram-negatives) Curator Dr. Rüdiger Pukall Service: • Incorporation of new type strains and biotechnologically relevant strains into the culture collection > 870 species affiliated to over 130 different genera • Preservation and long term storage of bacteria • Polyphasic characterization and identification of microorganisms (API, DNA-fingerprinting) • Scientific consultancy and individual training Immunophenotyping: Histological Analysis of Cell Lines Methods for the Detection of Mycoplasma Contamination