About – SUS-MIRRI.IT mBRC

In 2022, the European program “NextGenerationEU” funded the SUS-MIRRI.IT project, aimed at enhancing and reinforcing the MIRRI Italian Research Infrastructure to foster sustainable bioscience and bioeconomy initiatives.

In detail, the main objectives of this project are:

to implement MIRRI-IT’s governance and set up its operative procedures and quality standards;
to improve the microbial Biological Resource Center (mBRC) database quality and conceive advanced MIRRI-IT’s services based on the partners’ expertise and genetic resources;
to set up a single entry point platform to promote the resources owned by the collections and their data, services, cutting-edge technologies, and expertise;
to strengthen both connections with stakeholders and synergies with other
research infrastructures in Italy;
to develop models and plans to support MIRRI-IT’s financial sustainability and to maximize MIRRI-IT’s visibility among potential users and the lay society in Italy and abroad.

Petri dish containing bacteria cultures from a work in progress by Anicka Yi, 2015

What we offer

Centralized entryway

A single point to access all the collections

No-cost or economically viable solutions

The goal is allow everyone to partecipate

Training prospects

Courses and events are provided by all partners of the project

Extensive collection of High-quality microbial resources and data

A catalogue of high-quality strains from different domains is offered

SUS-Mirri.it for researchers

SUS-MIRRI.IT offers external researchers a centralized gateway to access over 50,000 microbial resources, their derivatives, and associated data. This access is complemented by cutting-edge facilities, advanced technological platforms, and a reservoir of expertise spanning various scientific domains and applications, including:

Microbiology in environmental, industrial, agricultural, food, and clinical contexts
Preserving biodiversity in several realms
Exploring pharmacology and toxicology
Enhancing biotechnology in the food industry
Studying microbial diversity and taxonomy
Investigating microbiomes and culturomics
Progressing microbial molecular biology and biotechnology
Managing bioinformatics and metadata with precision

SUS-Mirri.it for industries

The streamlined approach ensures efficiency while remaining cost-competitive.

From generating antimicrobials and bioactive compounds, as well as enzymes for the pharmaceutical sector, to fostering the production of more wholesome food and feed items (including ingredients), orchestrating biological solutions for agricultural soil and crop management, remediating polluted sites or contaminated effluents, and propelling the development of sustainable biobased chemicals, materials, and fuels – MIRRI is exceptionally poised to fulfill an array of demands across Health & Food, Agro-Food, and Environment & Energy sectors.