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• Frequently Asked Questions

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) supported Pathogen Functional Genomics Resource Center (PFGRC) designs, constructs, and distributes glass slide DNA microarrays for pathogens and biodefense related organisms (Select A-C agents). Currently, the PFGRC supports DNA microarrays for the 38 organisms listed here. In continuing its efforts to provide the infectious disease and biodefense communities with the microarray resources most relevant to their research efforts, the PFGRC is soliciting input for selection of its next set of reference/species microarrays. The criteria for organism selection may be found here.

DNA Microarrays

The PFGRC designs, constructs, and distributes 70-mer glass slide DNA microarrays for pathogens and biodefense related organisms (Select A-C agents), and the NIAID solicits applications on an ongoing basis from investigators world-wide seeking access to the PFGRC DNA microarray resource. In addition, the PFGRC and NIAID, in collaboration with the NIDCR, also provide access to several dental pathogen microarrays. The 39 microarrays currently supported by the PFGRC are listed here. The NIAID and PFGRC provide these microarrays at no cost to approved investigators. Application instructions can be found on the NIAID and NIDCR websites. All approved investigators must complete an MTA in order to receive their allotment of microarrays.

The PFGRC offers several valuable resources and reagents to the scientific community in support of DNA microarray research. The resource descriptions below provide links to their location and availability on the PFGRC website.