MICROBIAL CULTURE COLLECTION CENTER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF AMAZONAS (CCM/UEA)
GP-QAT Subcollection
By Dr. Patrícia Melchionna Albuquerque
Microbiological collections play a fundamental role in the conservation and utilization of the genetic and metabolic diversity of microorganisms, directly contributing to biodiversity preservation and the advancement of biotechnology.
The biological material maintained in these collections constitutes essential raw material for the development of biotechnological products, driving the regional and national bioeconomy.
More than repositories of microorganisms, microbiological collections support research, teaching, and specialized services, while also housing samples of historical, scientific, and economic significance that form part of the innovation infrastructure of the Amazon region.
The subcollection of the Microbiological Collections Center (CCM/UEA), affiliated with the School of Technology (EST) and the Applied Chemistry to Technology Research Group (QAT), was established in 2008 as a working collection and currently houses a significant collection of more than 1,200 filamentous fungi. These specimens were isolated from various Amazonian substrates originating from a region that remains relatively unexplored in terms of its microbiological potential.
The CCM/UEA is duly registered with the National System for the Management of Genetic Heritage and Associated Traditional Knowledge (SISGEN), under registration number C011AE4.
Most Frequently Occurring Fungi in the CCM/UEA:
Genera Penicillium, Aspergillus, Fusarium, and Colletotrichum
CCM/UEA Deposits:
The CCM/UEA fulfills requests for culture supply, fungal isolation and identification, as well as accepting deposits.
Activities Performed
Microorganism Isolation
Classical Identification of Filamentous Fungi
Molecular Identification of Filamentous Fungi
Preservação de fungos
Extension Project: Collecting Microorganisms
Biotechnological Potential of Selected Species Deposited in the CCM
Phomopsis sp
Endophyte of Aniba canelilla — PET Degradation
Endomelanconiopsis Endophytica
Endophyte of Aniba canelilla — Lipase Producer and Biocatalyst for Biodiesel Production
Penicillium Rubens
Endophyte of Arrabidaea chica — Green Pigment Producer
Botryosphaeria mamane
Endophyte of Arrabidaea chica — Antimicrobial Activity Against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Candida albicans
Colletotrichum siamensis
Endophyte of Arrabidaea chica — Potent Antioxidant Activity
Penicillium citrinum
Endophyte of Euterpe precatoria — High Production of Amylolytic Enzymes
