General FAQs

General FAQs

What do the "mt+" or "mt-" designations mean?
The mt+ designation means that this strain can sexually reproduce with the opposite (mt-) mating type. Otherwise, cells undergo vegetative (asexual) reprodu...
Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 9:17 AM
Can I get MSDS sheets?
Algal Culturing Media MSDS We are in the process of updating our Algal Culturing Media pages to include a download link for the respective MSDS forms. Once...
Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 12:40 PM
Can I get a health certificate?
UTEX does not offer health certificates at this time.
Thu, Feb 2, 2017 at 12:40 PM
What is UTEX's Privacy Policy?
Privacy Policy The UTEX Culture Collection of Algae Updated: May 2018 This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, an...
Tue, May 22, 2018 at 4:16 PM
What are UTEX's Terms of Service?
TERMS OF SERVICE The UTEX Culture Collection of Algae Updated: May 2018 ---- OVERVIEW This website is operated by The UTEX Culture Collection of Algae ...
Fri, May 18, 2018 at 12:42 PM
Does UTEX have a Data Protection Officer (DPO)? How do I contact them?
Yes, Stephen Pena is the Data Protection Officer (DPO) for UTEX who is responsible for overseeing data protection strategy and implementation to ensure comp...
Fri, May 18, 2018 at 12:52 PM
COVID-19 Update | UTEX Curator
As part of the effort to combat the spread of COVID-19, The University of Texas at Austin has implemented a mandatory, campus-wide reduction of laboratory a...
Mon, Apr 6, 2020 at 1:22 PM
Where can I find a listing of available algal strains at UTEX in an electronic format?
UTEX Culture Collection of Algae has teamed up with Integrated Digitized Biocollections (iDigBio), the National Resource for Advancing Digitization of Biodi...
Fri, Feb 26, 2021 at 9:40 AM