The Prokaryotes and Viruses Node of GBIF-Germany
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At the DSMZ-Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen in Braunschweig the node for prokaryotes and viruses is established in the framework of the German GBIF participation. This is done in cooperation with further microbiological institutes in Germany. |
In the context of setting up a German GBIF network the node for prokaryotes and viruses aims at:
- creation of a common access point for the microbiological collection databases in Germany and establishing links to GBIF International
- construction of universal virtual collections
- support of the digitalization of data and harmonization of data capture in German collections of prokaryotes and viruses
- progressing linking of data/databases via the internet
- close cooperation with the other national nodes, with GBIF International and other regional and international organizations.





