The BcLR strain collection currently includes ~50,000 bacterial isolates and maintains an extensive database to support investigations of the clinical microbiology, taxonomy, epidemiology, virulence, ecology, and treatment of Burkholderia and related bacteria.  Bacterial strains may be requested by contacting Dr. Caverly or Dr. LiPuma. 

Strains are sent at room temperature on charcoal transport swabs by express courier. 

Strains should be streaked on agar plates as soon as possible after receipt. Transport swabs can be stored at 4C for a short time if needed.  Most strains will grow well on Mueller-Hinton agar at 32C.

Strains can be stored at -70C to -80C in either sterile Luria-Bertani broth supplemented with 15% v/v of 100% glycerol or sterile Mueller-Hinton broth supplemented with 15% v/v of 100% glycerol.

Yes, in certain circumstances we are able to assess the in vitro activity of novel antimicrobial drugs using broth microdilution MIC testing per CLSI standards.  Contact Dr. Caverly or Dr. LiPuma to discuss potential projects.