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  • Database Management

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  • Microbial strain identification relies on non-standardized or multiple culture collection numbers.
  • Inconsistent strain identifiers hinder data findability, reusability, integration, and reproducibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a comprehensive database for collecting and matching microbial strain identifiers.
  • To re-establish and enhance the StrainInfo service for microbial strain traceability.

Main Methods:

  • Integrated data from culture collection catalogs, sequence databases, and scientific literature.
  • Standardized and collected new data for the StrainInfo database.
  • Developed a new interface for accessing strain identifiers and related information.

Main Results:

  • The StrainInfo database consolidates existing microbial strain identifiers.
  • A new interface facilitates access to strain data, interrelations, and external links.
  • Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) were introduced for persistent strain referencing.

Conclusions:

  • The StrainInfo database improves microbial strain data traceability and accessibility.
  • Standardized identifiers and persistent DOIs enhance data integration and reproducibility.
  • The database serves as a crucial resource for the scientific community studying microbial strains.