International Moss Stock Center, Biorepository and kryobank at University of Freiburg, Germany.
The International Moss Stock Center is a research collection at the University of Freiburg that stores moss samples in specialized freezers at temperatures below -135°C. The facility houses thousands of moss varieties and makes them available to scientists around the world.
After the complete genome sequencing of Physcomitrella patens in 2008, the center opened in 2010 to address the need for centralized moss sample storage. This made it a vital hub for global moss research.
The facility contributes to global plant science by maintaining collections of various moss species, supporting research across international scientific communities.
Researchers can deposit their moss samples at the facility and receive trackable accession numbers for citation in scholarly publications. Access is limited to the academic and research community.
The preservation method using liquid nitrogen enables a complete regeneration rate of 100 percent for Physcomitrella patens specimens. This makes them ideal subjects for long-term genetic studies and reuse.
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