Working groups on cutting-edge technologies
MIRRI continuously endeavours to level up its infrastructure, equipment and services with the highest standards. Thematic working groups composed by internal and external experts/scientists have been set up, dedicated to cutting-edge technologies/solutions with application in the microbiology domain, namely whole genome sequencing (WGS), microbiota preservation, and MALDI-TOF MS analysis. The shared aim of these working groups is to contribute to the definition of MIRRI’s strategy for the acquisition, efficient exploitation, and development of the opportunities that these new technologies/solutions offer to MIRRI, to its partner organisations and, most importantly, to its users.
High-quality genomic characterisation of microbial resources is essencial for the understanding of microorganisms and their exploitation in the domains of biotechnology, agro-food, environment, and health.The main objective of this working group is to discuss about and contribute to MIRRI’s strategy for the genomic characterisation of its microbial resources. This implies setting objectives, and accordingly discuss about the type of data, tools, and methods for analysis.
Name | Affiliation |
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Adriana Chiarelli | Biological Resource Center of Institut Pasteur, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France |
Anna Poli | Mycotheca Universitatis Taurinensis, DBios, University of Torino, Torino, Italy |
Annick Wilmotte | BCCM/ULC Cyanobacteria Collection, InBios, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium |
Carla Santos | Micoteca da Universidade do Minho, Centre of Biological Engineering, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal |
Daina Eze | Microbial Strain Collection of Latvia, University of Latvia, Faculty of Biology, Riga, Latvia |
Federica Palma | Biological Resource Center of Institut Pasteur, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France |
Francesco Venice | Mycotheca Universitatis Taurinensis, DBios, University of Torino, Torino, Italy |
Giacomo Zara | Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy |
Heide-Marie Daniel | BCCM/MUCL, Université catholique de Louvain, Earth and Life Institute - Applied Microbiology, Laboratory of Mycology, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium |
Ilaria Duprè | Agris Sardegna, Agricultural Research Agency of Sardinia, Sassari, Italy |
Ilario Ferrocino | University of Torino, Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, Grugliasco (TO), Italy |
Jean-Luc Legras (group facilitator) | INRAE, Université Montpellier, Institut Agro Montpellier, SPO, CIRM-Levures, Montpellier, France |
Joanna Bucka-Kolendo | Culture Collection of Industrial Microorganisms - Microbiological Resource Center, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology - State Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland |
José Paulo Sampaio | PYCC - Portuguese Yeast Culture Collection, Departamento de Ciências da Vida, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologias - UNL, Caparica, Portugal |
Lidia Rodrigo | University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain |
Luc Cornet | BCCM/ULC Cyanobacteria Collection, InBios, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium BCCM/MUCL Université catholique de Louvain, Earth and Life Institute - Applied Microbiology, Laboratory of Mycology, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium BCCM/IHEM Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium |
Luciana De Vero | University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy |
Luigi Chessa | Agris Sardegna, Agricultural Research Agency of Sardinia, Sassari, Italy |
Marcelo Vaz | BCCM/ULC Cyanobacteria Collection, InBios, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium |
Marta Avramova (group facilitator) | INRAE, Université Montpellier, Institut Agro Montpellier, SPO, CIRM-Levures, Montpellier, France |
Massimo Ferrara | Institute of Sciences of Food Production - National Research Council, Bari, Italy |
Michel-Yves Mistou | INRAE, Université Paris-Saclay, MalAGE, Jouy-en-Josas, France |
Teresa Lucena | University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain |
Vincent Robert | Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute (WI-KNAW), CT Utrecht, the Netherlands |
The importance of taking into account microbiomes (and not isolated strains only) has been highlighted, over the last decades, by multiple studies in several scientific and application fields. However, exploring, preserving and exploiting microbiota remains a challenge for culture collections. The aim of this working group is to reflect and recommend on the way MIRRI should continuously strengthen its role in the era of microbiomes. The experts would suggest a way to act together in facing the challenges related to the preservation, characterisation and distribution of consortia and microbiota samples. It would be of high importance to identify new potential partners and microbiome experts who could collaborate with or join the MIRRI community.
Name | Affiliation |
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Ann Hellemans | BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium |
Annamaria Bevivino | ENEA, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development, Rome, Italy |
Annick Wilmotte | BCCM/ULC Cyanobacteria Collection, InBios, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium |
Chiara Francesca Magistrali | Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche 'Togo Rosati', Perugia, Italy |
Dominique Clermont | Collection of Institut Pasteur (CIP), Paris, France |
Emmanuel Roux | Plateforme ICAReB-Clin, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France |
Francesca Romana Massacci | Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Umbria e delle Marche 'Togo Rosati', Perugia, Italy |
Gerard Verkleij | Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute (WI-KNAW), CT Utrecht, the Netherlands |
Giancarlo Perrone | ITEM Culture Collection - Institute of Sciences of Food Production - National Research Council, Bari, Italy |
Giovanna Cristina Varese | TUCC - University of Torino, Torino, Italy |
Heide-Marie Daniel | BCCM/MUCL, Université catholique de Louvain, Earth and Life Institute - Applied Microbiology, Laboratory of Mycology, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium |
Ilario Ferrocino | University of Torino, Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, Grugliasco (TO), Italy |
Jindrich Peiren | BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium |
Luca Cocolin | University of Torino, Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences, Grugliasco (TO), Italy |
Luciana De Vero | University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy |
Luigi Chessa | Agris Sardegna, Agricultural Research Agency of Sardinia, Sassari, Italy |
Marcelo Vaz | BCCM/ULC Cyanobacteria Collection, InBios, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium |
Mariana Ferrari | Biological Resource Center of Institut Pasteur (CRBIP), Paris, France |
Marie-Noelle Ungeheuer | Plateforme ICAReB-Clin, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France |
Marion Le-Saux | IRHS/INRAE/CIRM-CFBP, Beaucouzé, France |
Marizeth Groenewald | Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute (WI-KNAW), CT Utrecht, the Netherlands |
Marta Avramova (group facilitator) | INRAE, CIRM-Levures, UMR SPO, Montpellier, France |
Massimo Ferrara | Institute of Sciences of Food Production - National Research Council, Bari, Italy |
Michel-Yves Mistou | INRAE, Université Paris-Saclay, MalAGE, Jouy-en-Josas, France |
Perrine Portier (group facilitator) | IRHS/INRAE/CIRM-CFBP, Beaucouzé, France |
Roberta Comunian | Agris Sardegna, Agricultural Research Agency of Sardinia, Sassari, Italy |
Stephan Declerck | BCCM/MUCL, Université catholique de Louvain, Earth and Life Institute - Applied Microbiology, Laboratory of Mycology, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium |
Sylvie Cranenbrouck | BCCM/MUCL, Université catholique de Louvain, Earth and Life Institute - Applied Microbiology, Laboratory of Mycology, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium |
Teresa Zotta | University of Basilicata, Potenza, Italy |
MALDI-TOF MS is a high-throughput technology which is used for the cost-effective, rapid and reliable identification of microorganisms. In order to render the analysis and results complementary and interoperable, it is of the highest importance to define common standards for MALDI-TOF MS analysis. The aim of this working group is to discuss standardisation of MALDI-TOF MS procedures, sharing data and organising a common reference database for the MIRRI community and beyond.
Name | Affiliation |
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Alessandro Bellato | Dipartimento di Scienze Veterinarie, Universitá degli studi di Torino, Grugliasco (TO), Italy |
Amparo Ruvira | University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain |
Andrea Peano | TUCC - University of Torino, Torino, Italy |
Anneleen Wieme (group facilitator) | BCCM/LMG Bacteria Collection, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium |
Beatrice Boniotti | Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna, Brescia, Italy |
Estelle Mühle | Collection of Institut Pasteur, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France |
Fay Betsou | Biological Resource Center of Institut Pasteur, Institut Pasteur, Paris, France |
Giovanna Cristina Varese | TUCC - University of Torino, Torino, Italy |
Jean-Luc Legras | CIRM-Levures, INRAE, Université Montpellier, Institut Agro Montpellier, SPO, Montpellier, France |
Joanna Bucka-Kolendo | Culture Collection of Industrial Microorganisms - Microbiological Resource Center, Department of Microbiology, Institute of Agricultural and Food Biotechnology - State Research Institute, Warsaw, Poland |
Mario D'Incau | Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna, Brescia, Italy |
Marizeth Groenewald | Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute (WI-KNAW), CT Utrecht, the Netherlands |
Marta Avramova (group facilitator) | CIRM-Levures, INRAE, Université Montpellier, Institut Agro Montpellier, SPO, Montpellier, France |
Matteo Ricchi | Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale della Lombardia e dell'Emilia Romagna, Sede Territoriale di Piacenza, Podenzano, Italy |
Nelson Lima | Micoteca da Universidade do Minho, Centro de Engenharia Biológica, Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal |
Paolo Romano | IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy |
Paris Laskaris | National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece |
Perrine Portier | IRHS/INRAE/CIRM-CFBP, Beaucouzé, France |
Pierre Becker | BCCM/IHEM, Sciensano, Brussels, Belgium |
Roberta Taddei | IRHS/INRAE/CIRM-CFBP, Beaucouzé, France |
Rosa Aznar | University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain |
Teun Boekhout | Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute (WI-KNAW), and The Yeasts Foundation, Utrecht, the Netherlands |
Vincent Robert | Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute (WI-KNAW), Utrecht, the Netherlands |