Welcome to the Regional Specialised Collection of
Alkanotrophic Microorganisms
The
IEGM Regional Specialised Collection of Alkanotrophic Microorganisms (WDCM
# 768) is a non profit-making organisation whose aim is to
acquire, characterise and identify, preserve and distribute
biotechnologically important bacterial cultures involved in the
degradation of oil hydrocarbons (including gaseous n-alkanes,
such as ethane, propane and n-butane) and other
natural and synthetic organic compounds.