Food Fungal Culture Collection

The Food Fungal Culture Collection (also known as the FRR Culture Collection) comprises fungal strains of importance in the food and related industries. The current holdings of the collection are approximately 250 yeasts and 4000 filamentous fungi, not all of which are listed in the online catalogue.\n\nThe collection specialises in Penicillium and Aspergillus species and their related teleomorphs, Eupenicillium, Talaromyces, Eurotium and Neosartorya. \n\nThe collection also contains perhaps the most comprehensive collection of xerophilic fungi in the world, since these are of particular importance in the spoilage of processed foods and stored commodities.\n\nServices associated with the Food Fungal Culture Collection include identification and supply of cultures.