Table 3 Initiatives for the preservation of microbiome specimens
From: The microbiota vault initiative: safeguarding Earth’s microbial heritage for future generations
Initiative Name | Year creation | Microbiome to preserve | Directly engages in research | Nonprofit Status | Webpage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Microbiota Vault | 2018 | Human multiple sites; fermented foods. In the future animals, environment. | No | 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. | microbiotavault.org |
Global Microbiome Conservancy (GMbC) | 2016 | Human multiple sites and isolated microbes | Yes | Not incorporated (Inc) | microbiomeconservancy.org/ |
UK Crop Microbiome Cryobank (CABI) | 2023 | Plant microbiomes | Yes | Not incorporated (Inc). Collaborative project among research institutions, not a standalone nonprofit entity. | cabi.org/projects/the-uk-crop-microbiome-cryobank/ |
