Cyanobacteria are oxygenic photosynthetic prokaryotes that contribute largely to the balance between CO2 and O2 in the atmosphere. Adapted to a wide range of environmental conditions, they colonize most ecosystems. In continental and marine water bodies, the abundance of bloom-forming representatives disrupts the equilibrium of these environments and the potentially associated cyanotoxins may be harmful to animals and Man.
Since July 2009, the Collection of Cyanobacteria has housed the Pasteur Cultures of Cyanobacteria (PCC), a valuable collection comprising 800 diverse axenic and monoclonal strains. It continues to provide a range of services, including the acquisition, preservation, and distribution of these organisms. This biological resource is also used for our own research programs focused on the Evolution of cyanobacteria and the genetics of the natural products of these microorganisms.
PCC - Pasteur Cultures of Cyanobacteria Taxonomic and functional diversity of cyanobacteria.
Contact: collectionpcc@pasteur.fr
