title: Fueling the Bio-economy: European Culture Collections and Microbiology Education and Training.
abstract: A survey of European Microbial Biological Resource Centers and their users provided an overview on microbiology education and training. The results identified future increases in demand despite several shortcomings and gaps in the current offer. Urgent adjustments are needed to match users' needs, integrate innovative programs, and adopt new technologies.
authors.affiliation: CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, Micoteca da Universidade do Minho, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal; King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Computational Bioscience Research Center (CBRC), Building 3, office 4216-WS01, 4700 KAUST, Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia; Current address: Department of Biology, Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire L39 4QP, UK. Electronic address: andre.antunes@kaust.edu.sa.
authors.forename: André
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Antunes
authors.affiliation: Leibniz Institute - German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures GmbH, Braunschweig, Germany.
authors.forename: Erko
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Stackebrandt
authors.affiliation: CEB - Centre of Biological Engineering, Micoteca da Universidade do Minho, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.
authors.forename: Nelson
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lima
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000378:metabolism; D004493:Education / Q000191:economics; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D007218:Industrial Microbiology / Q000191:economics* / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D000078329:Workforce
keywords: Microbial Biological Resource Centers; biotechnology; education; innovation; innovative learning and tools; microbiology