1. Connecting biodiversity biobanks in the global infrastructure landscapeGabi Droege, Jonas J. Astrin, Anton Güntsch, Andrew Bentley, Carolina Corrales, Kim Labuschagne, Gilberto Ocampo, Wouter Addink, Hannah Appiah-Madson, Masanori Arita, Elena Bužan, 2026, izvirni znanstveni članek Opis: The Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) is an international consortium of biodiversity biobanks and collections that strives to standardize and exchange best practices, and to share information on molecular biodiversity resources held in repositories around the globe. GGBN’s goal is to bridge the gap between biological material stored in these biobanks and the broader research community by establishing a searchable index of the world’s genomic resources, openly available to the scientific community and all stakeholders. Here, we provide examples of how GGBN interacts synergistically with other biodiversity programs and initiatives to (1) connect researchers with physical materials linked to rich, highly structured contextual metadata and (2) strengthen the biobanking community.
Ključne besede: GGBN, biodiversity biobanks, stable identifiers, data infrastructure, genetic resources
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2. From permits to samples : addressing key challenges for high-quality reference genome generation in EuropeKatja Reichel, Jaakko Pohjoismäki, Jonas J. Astrin, Astrid Böhne, Chiara Bortoluzzi, Elena Bužan, Javier del Campo, Claudio Ciofi, Camilla B. Di-Nizo, Pradeep K. Divakar, 2026, pregledni znanstveni članek Opis: High-quality reference genome assemblies have become essential for deepening our understanding of biodiversity, yet obtaining them for many species remains surprisingly challenging. Drawing on experiences from the European Reference Genome Atlas (ERGA) community, we focus on permit and sample-handling procedures leading up to nucleic acid sequencing, covering tasks such as ensuring ethical and legal compliance, verifying accurate species identification, maintaining sample integrity during transport, and isolating high-quality DNA or nuclei. While many of the challenges and solutions we discuss are broadly relevant, our regulatory and logistical examples are primarily from Europe. By synthesising practical guidance, we highlight the crucial importance of taxonomic expertise, proper vouchering and biobanking, rigorous cold-chain management or alternative preservation methods, and emphasise adherence to packaging and shipping requirements for biological materials. We showcase examples spanning diverse regions, taxa and source materials, which underscore the importance of context-specific strategies and internationally harmonised protocols, particularly for metadata reporting. Our recommendations aim to support both small-scale projects and large initiatives, directing collective efforts to facilitate efficient sampling, vouchering and sample processing for future genomic studies.
Ključne besede: permits, samples, genomics
Objavljeno v RUP: 21.01.2026; Ogledov: 953; Prenosov: 16
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