- Collection name: Algae Culture Collection of Kyiv University
- Acronym: ACKU
- WDCM number: 994
- Institution: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
- Address:
Volodymyrs’ka St., 60
01601, Kyiv
Ukraine - Website: https://biomed.knu.ua/institute-activity/educati
Website of the catalogue or database of the collection: https://rebrand.ly/acku-catalogue - Correspondence data:
E-mail: petlovana@knu.ua
Tel.: +380 679 977 266
Correspondent: Dr. Viktoriya Petlovana
Member holdings
Group(s) of biological resources stored in the collection: cyanobacteria, eukaryotic algae
The collection currently maintains about 250 strains of cyanobacteria and eukaryotic algae belonging to 85 genera. The holdings include representatives of Chlorophyta, Charophyta, Heterokontophyta and Cyanobacteria, including 31 authentic strains.
Services offered
Distribution of algal strains for scientific research and educational purposes upon request, free of charge.
Research
Research based on the ACKU collection focuses on classical and molecular taxonomy of microalgae, terrestrial algal flora of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Antarctic sector, algal physiology, phycotechnology, and algal ecology.