Order KCTC Resources

Korean Collection for Type Cultures

KCTC provides general and patent distribution services.

How to Order

General Distribution
01 General Distribution

KCTC preserves biological resources for research purposes in biotechnology and relevant industries, which can be supplied on order. The party placing the order must have appropriate knowledge about the culture and storage of the ordered strain, as well as facilities needed for handling the strain. Biological resources are not supplied to an individual for safety regen, except for special cases.


Patent Distribution
02 Patent Distribution

1. Resources Deposited for Domestic Patent: Please fill out the Request for Distribution of Resources Deposited for Domestic Patent and send us the original copy.
2. Resources Deposited for International Patent: If you are the depositor, please fill out the Request for Distribution of Resources Deposited for International Patent for Original Depositor. If you are not the depositor, please fill out the Request for Distribution of Resources Deposited for International Patent for Third Party.

Easy Order
03 Easy Order

1. Simply fill out and submit the order form, and the rest will be guided by the KCTC distribution team.
2. Even if you're not a member, that's no problem. If you want more conveniences such as record tracking, join KCTC as a member. All information is processed encrypted and is immediately deleted upon withdrawal.