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    • Collage of photos of algae and protozoa of various colours and morphologies.
      Over 3000 strains of algae, protozoa, cyanobacteria & small seaweeds
       
      CCAP is Europe's largest and most diverse service collection for living strains from marine, freshwater and terrestrial environments, and a growing collection of polar diatoms.
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      CCAP Catalogue
       
      Our searchable database and store contains data on each strain, including origin, maintenance information, references and sequencing data. We also supply culture media.
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      We can keep your strains safe for the future
       
      We securely cryopreserve or maintain commercially valuable strains; we are an International Depositary Authority for strains that are part of a Patent application.
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      As well as living starter cultures and safe deposits, CCAP can also offer users the following services: taxonomy and molecular sequencing, DNA extracts, algal/protistan culturing advice, training and more.
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