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National Collection Of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria
National Collection of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria
 
NCPPB Statement on the Convention on Biological Diversity
 
The National Collection of Plant Pathogenic Bacteria (NCPPB) seeks to conform with the spirit of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). As such all strains supplied by the NCPPB are subject to the conditions of the CBD which proposes that ownership of any strain supplied, remains with the country from which it was isolated. If strains supplied by the NCPPB are exploited commercially, suitable and adequate sharing benefits should be discussed with the country of origin. Strains distributed by the NCPPB are in the public domain and are provided without rsetrictions on their use, other than those enforced by the authorities in the country to which they are sent.
 
Dr David Stead, Director NCPPB