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A foundation for tomorrow’s discoveries in cell biology

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For a century, the American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) has been an essential resource for biologists, fuelling discoveries in areas from cancer to infectious diseases. In this Comment, we outline ATCC’s key role in setting global standards and championing innovation and quality in biological research.

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Cheng, R.R., Bradford, R.L. A foundation for tomorrow’s discoveries in cell biology. Nat Cell Biol 27, 2033–2035 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41556-025-01824-5

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