Biobanks and Biospecimen Repositories | ||
| Repository | Description | Link |
| BBMRI (Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure) | A European network of biobanks offering COVID-19 clinical samples, including for mucosal immunity research | https://directory.bbmri-eric.eu/ |
| ISBER International Repository Locator | Assists in locating COVID-19 biospecimens; hosts a “Biobank Assessment Tool” to ensure compliance with best practices | https://irlocator.isber.org/ |
| iSpecimen | Commercial platform for sourcing human biospecimens | https://www.ispecimen.com |
| iProcess | Commercial platform offering access to diverse biospecimen collections | https://iprocess.net |
| UK Biobank | A large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing in-depth genetic and health information from over 500,000 UK participants | https://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk |
| Washington COVID-19 Biorepository | Provides standardized COVID-19 specimens to support diagnostic and research efforts | https://www.path.org/who-we-are/programs/diagnostics/washington-covid-19-biorepository/ |
Virus, Antigen, Reagent, and Adjuvant Repositories | ||
| Repository | Description | Link |
| ATCC | Offers human and animal coronavirus isolates | https://www.atcc.org |
| BEI Resources (managed by ATCC) | Distributes SARS-CoV-2 reagents, pseudoviruses, viral stocks, antibodies | https://www.beiresources.org |
| NIBSC (National Institute for Biological Standards and Control) | Supplies SARS-CoV-2 research materials and standards | https://www.nibsc.org |
| CDCreativeDiagnostics | Supplier of coronavirus antigens and reagents | https://www.creative-diagnostics.com/tag-coronavirus-antigens-12.htm |
| SinoBiological | Offers recombinant coronavirus antigens, antibodies, and viral proteins | https://www.sinobiological.com/category/cov-spike |
| R&D Systems | Supplier of coronavirus-related proteins and reagents | https://www.rndsystems.com/products/proteins-coronavirus-research |
| NIAID Vaccine Adjuvant Compendium (VAC) | Database of 91 adjuvants with filters for receptor, immune profile, pathogen, clinical trial status, etc. | https://www.niaid.nih.gov/research/vaccine-adjuvant-compendium-vac |
Genomic Data and Viral Lineage Repositories | ||
| Repository | Description | Link |
| GISAID | Global initiative providing access to genomic data for many viruses worldwide | https://www.gisaid.org |
| INSDC (International Nucleotide Sequence Database Collaboration) | Includes NCBI, ENA, DDBJ; hosts genomic data from labs worldwide | https://www.insdc.org |
| CNCB (China National Center for Bioinformation) | Contains genomic data from laboratories in China | https://ngdc.cncb.ac.cn/gsa/ |
| Pango Lineage Repository (GitHub) | Nomenclature and designation of SARS-CoV-2 lineages | https://github.com/cov-lineages/pango-designation |
| Nextstrain | Provides real-time tracking of pathogen evolution, including SARS-CoV-2. Hosts clade nomenclature for SARS-CoV-2 | https://nextstrain.org |
| CoV-Spectrum | Platform for analyzing globally shared SARS-CoV-2 data to identify and characterize new variants | https://cov-spectrum.ethz.ch |
| UShER (Ultrafast sample placement on existing tree) | Platform for analyzing SARS-CoV-2 sequence data available on GISAID, GenBank, COG-UK, and CNCB. Hosts global SARS-CoV-2 tree used for designating new lineages | https://genome.ucsc.edu/cgi-bin/hgPhyloPlace |
| Canadian VirusSeq Data Portal & Duotang | Open resources for SARS-CoV-2 viral sequences and genomic epidemiology in Canada | https://virusseq-dataportal.ca |
Animal Model Repositories | ||
| Repository | Description | Link |
| Mutant Mouse Resource & Research Centers (MMRRCs) | NIH-supported repository for mutant mouse strains, including human ACE2 knock-in mice | https://www.mmrrc.org |
| Coronavirus Infected Animal Models Database (COVID-AMD) | Catalog of 860+ coronavirus infection models across ~30 species; offers model comparisons, omics data, and analysis tools | https://www.uc-med.net/CoV-AMD/module/mainpage/mainpage.jsp |