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	The partnership between ATCC and LGC has created a European centre for the supply and support of ATCC products to researchers - faster, better and at lower cost. LGC is the exclusive distributor for ATCC biomaterials and related products for the continent of Europe. What is ATCC? ATCC is a global non-profit bioscience organisation whose mission is to acquire, authenticate, preserve, produce, develop, and distribute biological materials and cell lines, information, technology, intellectual property, and standards. ATCC aims to support the advancement, validation, and application of scientific knowledge. This is essential to scientific enterprise because: The availability and use of standards are fundamental to the scientific method; science advances through replication of experimental reports The deposit and distribution of biological reference materials are cornerstones of the tradition of public science The official deposit of prototype biological material is a critical requirement for patent protection of intellectual property Collection organisations can play the role of "honest broker" for technology transfer The preservation of germ plasma is an essential underpinning for biodiversity and the maintenance of authenticity. For news and recent developments at ATCC, see their newsletter Connection. ATCC’s partnership with LGC has ensured that European customers receive the highest standards of service and product. Specific benefits include: Faster delivery of authentic ATCC biomaterials; Communication in the same time zone and in native language for many customers; Easier payment in national currency or the Euro; Technical support advice; Expedited handling of paperwork related to import permits and special forms; No additional charges for order processing, duties and taxes; Relevant and complementary internal scientific products and services, including pharmaceutical reference substances, reference materials, chemical and microbiological analysis; Lower shipping costs. To enquire about ATCC products please contact: Reference Materials LGC Queens Road Teddington Middlesex TW11 0LY UK Tel +44 (0)20 8943 8489 Fax +44 (0)20 8943 8405 Email: atcc@lgc.co.uk Visit the LGC-ATCC website by clicking here


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