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BacDive
BacDive catalogs strain-linked information about bacterial and archaeal biodiversity, with search, API, download, and special collection options.
About BacDive
BacDive is a database of standardized, strain-level information on bacterial and archaeal biodiversity, listed in the Research & Data category for climate and environmental data. According to its homepage, its mission is to bring together research data on strains from diverse sources and make it freely accessible. The homepage shows 102,187 total strains and 22,126 type strains, and a 2025 release is described as passing 100,000 strains.
The site offers search by strain attributes and by isolation source, a test finder for its API, a download selection tool, and a SPARQL endpoint. The homepage also mentions a genome browser and a set of special collections. The homepage does not state pricing, update frequency, or any restrictions on use.
Key features
- Advanced search across bacterial and archaeal strain records
- Search by isolation source
- API test finder for querying strain data
- Download selection of chosen strain records
- SPARQL endpoint for querying the database
- Strain data referenced by Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs)
Best for: Researchers and data users who need standardized bacterial and archaeal strain information, particularly those who want programmatic access through the API or SPARQL endpoint.
Good for
- Its stated mission is to make integrated strain-level data freely accessible.
- All strain data are referenced by Digital Object Identifiers.
- Offers programmatic access through an API and a SPARQL endpoint.
BacDive at a glance
- Website
- bacdive.dsmz.de
- Category
- Research & Data › Climate & Environmental Data
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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BacDive FAQ
Is BacDive free to access?
The homepage states that the database's mission is to make strain-level research data freely accessible. It does not list pricing details.
How are strain records cited?
All strain data are referenced by Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs). The site also has a How to cite section in its Help menu.
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