Abstract
Microorganisms, harnessed for thousands of years, contribute to brewing and fermentations, health care, environmental remediation, and industrial products, and thus are a key component of the global economy. Microbial collections of many sorts serve to store and supply samples for reference, production, and screening for new compounds. Strengthening infrastructures to encompass those resources could further ensure authenticity, while accelerating efforts to generate knowledge, solutions, and products. Coordinating this effort could also facilitate discovery of drugs, industrial enzymes, and probiotics—leading to healthier lives, improved natural control of pests and diseases, and many other benefits to society.
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