The Microbiota Vault initiative provides an equitable framework for the study and preservation of microbial diversity worldwide. It collaborates closely with Local Working Collections who retain control over their specimens. The Microbiota Vault initiative supports equitable and inclusive approaches to microbiome research and preservation.
See also: Dominguez-Bello et al., 2016 Microbiota Vault EDI policy
The fourth Global Microbiome Network online symposium encompassed talks from the fields of microbiology, molecular biology, ecology, bioinformatics, anthropology, conservation, preservation, ethics, and public health. The symposium discussed and promoted the value of microbial biodiversity and the importance of conservation efforts. GloMiNe for Chile was hosted by the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. This is an initiative under the mission of Microbiota Vault to conserve long-term health for humanity and the environment where we live.
We are partnering with the DSI Scientific Network for capacity strengthening in the field of Digital Sequence Information (DSI). There are important developments with regard to…
Today is World Microbiome Day and today the Microbiota Vault, together with all participating Local Collections, publishes the perspective paper “The Microbiota Vault Initiative: Safeguarding…
The Microbiota Vault initiative is being featured at the prestigious Triennale in Milano in the thought-provoking expedition “We The Bacteria”, as part of the 24th…
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