Our Biobanks

The Blue Biobanks Digital Research Platform brings together a growing network of biobanks to provide biological resources and services to stakeholders of the Blue Bioeconomy – including researchers, industry leaders and policymakers. The different biobanks support cutting-edge research, foster innovation and ensure the long-term preservation of valuable marine and aquatic resources. By enabling access to high-quality living cultures and preserved specimens, this network accelerates sustainable development and innovation across diverse sectors such as blue biotechnology, environmental protection and regeneration or aquaculture.

Currently, the network comprises three biobanks of living cultures – Blue Biotechnology and Ecotoxicology Culture Collection (LEGE-CC), CIIMAR Microbial Culture Collection (CM2C) and IPMA microalgae and cyanobacteria culture collection – alongside two biobanks of preserved specimens – Biological Research Collection of the University of Aveiro (CoBI – DBUA) and DEEP-Biobank.

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CM2C

CM2C is a biobank of non-photosynthetic aquatic microorganisms comprised of bacteria and fungi, supporting biotechnology, bioremediation and the discovery of bioactive compounds.

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CoBI

CoBI is a repository of natural history specimens, primarily marine invertebrates from a wide variety of habitats, from the intertidal zone to the deep sea.

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DEEP-Biobank

DEEP-Biobank is composed by a vast collection of deep-sea sponges and corals with the objective of supporting the blue biotechnological sector.

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LEGE-CC

LEGE-CC is a culture collection dedicated to cyanobacteria and microalgae, that supports sustainable solutions for global challenges, from biomedical research to eco-friendly innovations.

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IPMA

IPMA’s microalgae and cyanobacteria collection preserves diverse monoclonal cultures, with emphasis on harmful and non-toxic species of scientific relevance.