Polish Academy of Sciences
Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy
Centre of Excellence since October 2002
PCM
Polish Collection of Microorganisms
The Polish Collection of Microorganisms, located at the Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy in Wroc³aw, is a collection of bacterial strains and bacteriophages. It is registered with the World Federation of Culture Collections (WFCC No. 106) and with the European Culture Collections’ Organization (ECCO). The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), basing its decision on the collection's content, scientific staff and technical potential, conferred the status of International Depositary Authority (IDA) on the PCM for purposes of patent procedures.
