The BEI Resources Repository is a central repository that supplies organisms and reagents to the broad community of microbiology and infectious diseases researchers. Materials are available through an online catalog.
There is no charge for research materials, but domestic investigators will be required to pay for shipping costs.
Main Areas of Focus
- To support all areas of microbiology and infectious disease research, including a variety of pathogens, emerging infectious disease agents, non-pathogenic microbes, and other microbiological materials of relevance to the scientific research community
- To acquire, authenticate, and produce reagents that scientists need to carry out basic research and develop improved diagnostic tests, vaccines, and therapies
Tools
- Online catalog of available organisms and reagents, including organisms and reagents previously provided through other resources:
- NIH HIV Reagent Program
- Filariasis Research Reagent Resource Center
- Malaria Research and Reference Reagent Resource Center (MR4)
- Network on Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus
- Schistosomiasis Resource Center
- Standard protocols and manuals specific to some services, such as MR4
More information about this resource is available at BEI Resources Repository
Information for Researchers Requesting HIV Reagent Program Materials from BEI Resources
As of January 2024, research materials and services provided through the NIH HIV Reagent Program (formerly NIH AIDS Reagent Program, NIH AIDS Research and Reference Reagent Program) will be available through the BEI Resources catalog. Registration with BEI Resources is required.
More information about this resource is available at BEI Resources Repository
Collaboration Opportunities
- Researchers can deposit material in the repository
Who Can Use This Resource
- Users, domestic or foreign, must be a principal investigator, laboratory director, or equivalent in a public or academic institution, or a director of research or equivalent in a private or for-profit institution
- Users must work in an established institution with appropriate facilities and safety programs for the appropriate level of registration requested
- Users need not be a grantee of NIAID or another National Institutes of Health Institute or Center
- There is no charge for the materials (shipping and handling fees may apply)
How To Get Started
- Register to place an order
- Place your order through the online catalog
All requests by registered users within specified quantity limits are automatically approved by NIAID. Larger amounts may be provided with justification and NIAID approval.
Assurance to Requestors
- All information provided to the Contractor will be treated as confidential
- Users will be required to sign a Materials Transfer Agreement, an agreement that governs the exchange of research materials and tools
- Forms are provided for deposits of materials in order to protect the Intellectual Property of the depositor by establishing ownership of the materials and distribution rights