Amalia Stefaniu National Node Coordinator (ICCF Bucharest), Romania

Gabriela Bahrim Expert (The Lower Danube - University of Galati), Romania

Rasit Iuksel Expert (ICCF Bucharest), Romania

Romania has been a MIRRI-ERIC Observer since 2024 and proudly hosts MIRRI-ERIC-Romania, which coordinates MIRRI-ERIC activities for Partners within the country. The Romanian consortium comprises several Microbial Resource Centers from esteemed universities and research institutes, collectively maintaining approximately 4.000 microbial strains. These have been isolated from diverse Romanian environments, including soil, polluted areas, extreme habitats, and the Black Sea.

The node is committed to integrating Romania’s microbial resources into European and international research networks, while fostering innovation and sustainable applications in sectors like healthcare, agriculture, food, and environmental protection.

SERVICES PROVIDED

experiment-(1).png Preservation, documentation, and provision of access to Romanian microbial strains, with a focus on maintaining genetic diversity and traceability from diverse habitats

microscope-(1).png Supply resources of microbial strains from diverse Romanian ecosystems, supporting research and industrial use. It promotes the development and optimisation of microbial applications in pharmaceutical, agricultural, food, and environmental sectors

teamwork-(1).png Expertise is also offered for regulatory compliance and participation in collaborative scientific projects at both the national and EU levels

monitor-(1).png Support of microbial data integration and bioinformatics tools, contributing to digital infrastructure

graph-(1).png Offer of specialised training, staff exchange and capacity-building programs for researchers and professionals in microbial biodiversity, conservation and biotechnology

SERVICES PROVIDED

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