Mark Reed explores the evolving science of storage, archiving and retrieval of bacteria and fungi, examining how culture collections, regulatory frameworks and technological innovation have shaped contemporary practice and highlighting the operational, ethical and quality considerations that now define effective biobanking.
Biobanking has become a cornerstone of modern biomedical science, underpinning advances in diagnostics, epidemiology and personalised medicine. Alongside the rapid expansion of human tissue and serum banks, the long-term preservation of microorganisms has assumed growing importance, providing essential reference material for clinical laboratories, research institutions and public health services worldwide.
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