The Mycetoma Research Center Biobank

it serves as a repository for diverse biological materials, along with their biomedical characteristics, accumulated from various sources over the past three decades. These resources are intended for future medical research endeavours aimed at developing novel treatments, diagnostics, and vaccines, as well as enhancing general knowledge in the field. The biobank upholds the highest ethical and privacy standards in managing the archived materials and associated information.

The collection of archived biological materials encompasses human tissues, blood, sera, urine, histopathological tissue blocks, slides, as well as fungal and bacterial isolates, all stored under various conditions. The biobank adheres to governing principles and policies when collaborating with researchers seeking to leverage its materials and databases.