Below are the steps to apply to the CECT for the identification and / or characterization of isolates:

• Consult the CECT about the type of service requested using the email address corresponding to the microbial group: bacterias@cect.org or hongos@cect.org (fungi).
• Once you get CECT confirmation, please fill in the Prokaryotes or Eukariotes form at the LIMS platform of the CECT.
• Once you have received confirmation from the CECT, prepare a pure culture of the strain to be identified, and send it following the CECT procedure for strain delivery.
• Label the tubes or plates with the strain designation provided on the identification sheet.
• Prepare the package for delivery of strains according to the applicable safety regulations.

Any information given to the CECT concerning its identification will be treated in strict confidentiality.