entry MSDN
number 10032
history fm 05/18/87 initial entry
fm 05/22/87 sent questionnaire to E.Ross
fm 06/15/87 response received from E.Ross
gk 05/01/90 updated entry from returned questionnaire
status questionnaire
res.nam B. Kirsop
res.add MSDN
Cambridge University Institute of Biotechnology
307 Huntingdon Road
Cambridge University, Cambridge CB3 0JX
U.K.
res.tel 0223-276622
res.fax -
res.net -
gen.nam MSDN Secretariat
gen.add Cambridge University Institute of Biotechnology
307 Huntingdon Road
Cambridge University, Cambridge CB3 0JX
U.K.
gen.tel [011-44] 223-277-502
gen.fax -
gen.net 42:cdt0001 (CODATA/Dialcom)
con.nam MSDN Secretariat
con.add Cambridge University Institute of Biotechnology
307 Huntingdon Road
Cambridge University, Cambridge CB3 0JX
U.K.
con.tel [011-44] 223-277-502
con.fax -
con.net 42:cdt0001 (CODATA/Dialcom)
acc.nam MSDN Secretariat
acc.add Cambridge University Institute of Biotechnology
307 Huntingdon Road
Cambridge University, Cambridge CB3 0JX
U.K.
acc.tel [011-44] 223-277-502
acc.fax -
acc.net 42:cdt0001 (CODATA/Dialcom)
name.now Microbial Strain Data Network
nam.alt MSDN
nam.obs -
source Centers of information on microbial strains and/or cultured cell
lines
funding CEC; NSF; NIH; EPA; UNEP; UNESCO; PAHO; royalties on usage
citation [1] Hill, L., Krichevsky, M. (1985) Needs and specifications for
an international microbial strain data network. .
[2] Hill, L., Krichevsky, M. (1986) International strain data
networks. 2, 341-347.
charter MSDN is an international network set up to establish pathways of
communication concerning collections of data on microbial strains
and cultured cell lines held in culture collections and other
laboritories or databases to provide a mechanism for locating
properties. MSDN does not list the strains at individual
laboratories, but indicates (using index terms) the categories of
data available from each center and the means used to record and
access these data. MSDN is not merely a database. It is a
communications mechanism providing support services, such as
suggesting standards for the communication of data and holding
training courses on the use of computers in microbiology. It is
also a linking mechanism, linking related databases in order to
facilatate data retrieval. The information provided under 'data'
refers to the MSDN Central Directory database only.
crossref MICIS; ICECC; DSM; CBS; NCYC; PRF; WDC; DATASTAR
data.pri cross-references [microbial strain database]; index terms
[microbial strain]
data.sec database access information; database characteristics; database
contribution information
hardware TYMNET
op.sys MS DOS
dbms EPUB
language -
software MICRO-IS programs
format flat text file: line type record
access no limitations
updates -
con.onl no
con.mag no
con.flp no
con.elm no
con.pap no
acc.onl yes
acc.mag yes
acc.flp yes
acc.elm yes
acc.pap yes
byt.all -
byt.pri -
ent.pri -
comment MSDN is accessible via system 42 CODATA NETWORK/Dialcom. MSDN.s
sources of information can be either collections of the
microorganisms themselves or of data describing microorganisms.
They may be individuals, networks, institutions, culture
collections, other databases, etc.
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