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Join us for a special webinar celebrating 25 years of NCPV! Thursday, 16 Oct 2025, 1PM BST—dive into the history & global impact of the National Collection of Pathogenic Viruses. Register now: https://bit.ly/46mwzAK #NCPV #CultureCollections #UKHSA

CHSE-E: mEGFP-expressing Chinook Salmon cell line, G418-resistant, pleomorphic, and virus-susceptible—ideal for aquatic virology studies. Learn more: https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/nop/product/chse-e
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January 2, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Welcome to 2026! Culture Collections continues to support global research with trusted biological resources. Here’s to another year of innovation and collaboration. https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/
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January 1, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Holiday Service & Dispatch Update: All Culture Collections dispatches will restart on Monday, 5 January 2026. Full details: https://bit.ly/4j6Pvbg
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December 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
DLKP-A10: Highly resistant lung SCC variant. Overexpresses P-gp efflux pump (mdr-1), cutting intracellular drug levels & driving multidrug resistance.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/4jby7lJ
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December 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Read about how NCPV’s viral deposits help shape future research. We aim to maintain a broad range of viruses of current and historical importance and actively encourage deposits from scientists worldwide. Learn more https://bit.ly/4j6Pvbg
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December 30, 2025 at 4:12 PM
DLKP-A: 300× Adriamycin-resistant lung SCC variant. Cross-resistance to VP-16, VM-26, vincristine & cis-platin. Proteomics reveal DNA repair (RPA2), ROS detox (ALDH), apoptosis evasion. Learn more: https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/nop/product/dlkp-a
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December 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
NCTC scientists published four key papers in 2025—two on microbial taxonomy (IJSEM), one detailing 101 new strains (Access Microbiology), and a genomic study of the historic Murray Collection. Read more: https://bit.ly/4soLLGy
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December 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
DLKP-SQ (Cat no. 20082604): A clonal derivative of DLKP from lung carcinoma metastasis. Expresses PGP 9.5 & NSE, lacks cytokeratin & neuroendocrine markers—ideal for variant SCC research. https://bit.ly/45ldPjU
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December 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
ECACC added 11 new cell lines in 2025, including drug-resistant variants, clonal populations, and completely new models to support advanced research.
Read more: https://bit.ly/45mpEGB
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December 26, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Join our team today, we have a job vacancy for an NCTC Operational Lead at UKHSA. This role is central to bacteriology, overseeing one of the world’s most trusted collections of bacterial strains. Apply for this vacancy today: https://bit.ly/44f5RbO
#UKHSA #Vacancy #NCTC
December 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
NCPV marks 25 years of advancing virology research and outbreak preparedness. Explore the timeline of key achievements that shaped this internationally recognised collection.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pM8Wsr
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December 23, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Check out our Service and Dispatch update for the holidays. Dispatches for all collections resume Monday, 5 January 2026.
Learn more: https://www.culturecollections.org.uk/culture-collection-news/new-dispatch-and-service-update/
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December 23, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Don’t miss our December Culture Collections Newsletter: NCTC publications, 25 years of NCPV, and new products added to our collections.
Read here: https://news.culturecollections.org.uk/GMQ-93OV3-32/sv.aspx
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December 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We have a job vacancy for an NCTC Operational Lead at UKHSA. This role is central to bacteriology, overseeing one of the world’s most trusted collections of bacterial strains.
Learn more about this opportunity and apply today: https://bit.ly/44f5RbO
#UKHSA #Vacancy #NCTC
December 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
We have a job vacancy for an NCTC Operational Lead at UKHSA. This role is central to bacteriology, overseeing one of the world’s most trusted collections of bacterial strains.
Learn more about this opportunity and apply today: https://bit.ly/44f5RbO
#UKHSA #Vacancy #NCTC
December 10, 2025 at 5:47 PM
We have a Job vacancy for Operational Lead NCTC a cornerstone in global bacteriology. For more details on this job offer, please visit https://bit.ly/44f5RbO #UKHSA #Vacancy #CultureCollections #NCTC
December 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Join our team today, we have a job vacancy for a Specialist Cell Culture Scientist (Virology Toolkit) at UKHSA. Discover more about this exciting opportunity and apply today: https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/v7570513 #UKHSA #Vacancy #CultureCollections #NCPV
December 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We have a Job vacancy for a Specialist Cell Culture Scientist (Virology Toolkit) at UKHSA. For more details on this job offer, please visit https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/v7570513 #UKHSA #Vacancy #CultureCollections #NCPV
December 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Today is World AIDS Day. At ECACC, we support HIV research by providing trusted cell lines that advance understanding of viral pathogenesis and immune response. #WorldAIDSDay #HIVResearch #ECACC #CultureCollections #UKHSA
December 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Meet the team today at the UK NEQAS Annual Scientific Meeting for Microbiology & Parasitology in London on the 28th of November. Join us to engage with leading researchers, explore cutting-edge academic sessions, and expand your professional network. #CultureCollections #UKHSA
November 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Explore AMR strains and N. gonorrhoea strains from NCTC https://bit.ly/48okH0K Come say hi to us at the UK NEQAS Annual Scientific Meeting for Microbiology & Parasitology in London on the 28th of November. We hope to see you there. #CultureCollections #UKHSA
November 28, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Read the NCTC new accessions 2023 paper published in Access Microbiology. 101 bacterial strains, including antimicrobial resistant strains and type strains of novel microbial taxa, were made available to scientists in 2023. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4hYULgA #NCTC #UKHSA
Notification of bacterial strains made available by the UK National Collection of Type Cultures in 2023
Many microbial culture collections, like the UK’s National Collection of Type Cultures, add biological material such as bacterial strains to their holdings over time in a process known as accessioning...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
On #WorldPneumoniaDay, we support the global fight against pneumonia. Culture Collections provides respiratory viruses like Influenza & RSV via #NCPV to advance research on lung infections. Explore our collections: https://bit.ly/488I6Eq
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November 12, 2025 at 1:51 PM
On #WorldPneumoniaDay, we're proud to support Pneumonia research with pathogenic fungal strains like Aspergillus via #NCPF—helping scientists understand, prevent, & treat lung infections.
Explore our collections: https://bit.ly/47MHrHy #CultureCollections #PneumoniaAwareness
November 12, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Today on #WorldPneumoniaDay, we're proud to support the fight against pneumonia! At Culture Collections. Explore our products today, let's advance prevention & treatment https://bit.ly/47NVqg7 #InfectiousDiseases @UKHSA

November 12, 2025 at 11:33 AM