What is ISO 21710 about?
ISO 21710 discusses data management and publication in the microbial resource centre for biotechnology. ISO 21710 outlines requirements for data management and publication in microbial resource centres (MRCs) to enable consistent formatting and a quality control workflow to improve the overall quality of data.
ISO 21710 also provides recommendations for MRCs to improve data sharing and integration of microbial material and associated data.
Note: International, national, and/or regional regulations or requirements can also apply to specific topics covered in ISO 21710.
Who is ISO 21710 for?
ISO 21710 on data management and publication in the microbial resource centre is useful for:
- Manufacturers of Biotechnology
- Regulatory authorities
- Organizations for the microbial resource centres
Why should you use ISO 21710?
The application of varied data forms in different microbial resource centres (MRCs) for in-house data management and publication is a major problem, which severely impedes efficient data exchange globally. It can also hinder depositors/users and potential users of MRCs from accessing their holdings and related information, and therefore impedes the exploitation of microbial material and associated data in academia and bio-industries in the long run.
ISO 21710 guideline provides information on processes such as accessioning, acquisition, authentication, preservation, storage, and distribution for data management and publication in the microbial resource centres. This helps in improving data exchange, facilitating subsequent access and benefit-sharing based on microbial material and associated data. ISO 21710 also helps in improving quality control workflow to improve the overall quality of data.