The correct list of kinds of microorganisms that may be accepted for deposit by the Banco Nacional de Algas (BNA), which is the subject of Budapest Notification No. 239 of October 28, 2005, is the following:
"Freshwater, marine, hypersaline and soil microalgae and cyanobacteria and marine macroalgae which can be preserved by means of subcultures without change of their properties. BNA will shortly accept microalgae, cyanobacteria and macroalgae (tissue or spores) which can be preserved by means of cryopreservation."
March 16, 2006