International Collection of Microorganisms from Plants (ICMP)

This Local Contexts project encompasses all living cultures housed in the International Collection of Microorganisms from Plants (ICMP) that have been collected from around the world.

ICMP contains over 22,000 cultures of living Fungi, Bacteria, and Chromist. These are predominantly isolated from plants, insects, soil, and water that have been collected from natural and managed environments around the world. The collection also contains important reference and 'type' cultures of the world's plant pathogenic fungi and bacteria. Cultures are permanently stored frozen in liquid nitrogen.

The collection is housed at Manaaki Whenua in Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland. The primary collection data for the cultures is fully digitised to improve the accessibility of these records. Through the addition of new cultures the data made digitally accessible is increasing. In addition, the data are also being updated through scientific research (e.g., as cultures are re-identified) and curatorial activity on the data and cultures.

To view these digital records please visit:
· Systematics Collections Data - https://scd.landcareresearch.co.nz/Search?collectionId=ICMP&Query=*&currentDisplayTab=map&back=false&sortField=relevance&sortOrder=ascending&selectAll=false&pageNumber=0
· Global Biodiversity Information Facility - https://www.gbif.org/dataset/3c6e7390-3b56-11dc-8c19-b8a03c50a862