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SAMS operates the Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa, a biological resource centre focused on algae and protozoa. The company curates, cultivates, and supplies a large collection of marine and freshwater strains for research and commercial use. It provides live and cryopreserved starter cultures, along with liquid and solid growth media
tailored for microalgal cultivation. SAMS offers secure patent and confidential strain deposit services, including cryopreservation under the Budapest Treaty framework. It also delivers taxonomy and molecular sequencing services such as DNA extraction and validation sequencing to confirm strain identity. Additional offerings include culturing advice and specialist training to support biotechnology, aquaculture, ecotoxicology, and related scientific applications.
