BGSC Operations Updates
Dear Valued BGSC Customers:
We are in the process of transitioning the BGSC staffing structure. This is a short-term situation, but please be patient during this time as you may encounter delays in order processing, shipments, and email responses.
Please know that we highly value your business continue to offer the current inventory of strains, as well as expand the strain collection to provide an even more diverse strain portfolio. We appreciate your on-going business and support!
Also, effective October 1, 2024, we transitioned to a credit-card-only payment format. We no longer accept purchase orders, checks, or wire payments after September 30, 2024. In addition, the BGSC subscription option is no longer available. For those customers with existing subscriptions, we will honor the subscription through the end of its term.
These changes will allow for more streamlined BGSC operations ensuring the long-term sustainability of the operation in order to serve our valued customers
New Pricing Information
The BGSC extends its sincere gratitude to all our patrons for their steadfast support. Beginning in July 2024, we will be adjusting the rates for our strains and subscription services. These price increases are essential to maintaining the quality of our services and business operations. The new prices are reflected on the BGSC order page. We appreciate your understanding and ongoing support as we strive to serve you better.
Thank you once again for being part of the BGSC community!
Introducing new 6S RNA-free B. subtilis strain SG7
Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Mark Foster's lab at the Ohio State University, the BGSC has acquired a new addition to our collection. The BGSC would like to introduce the availability of a new 6S RNA-free B. subtilis strain. This strain, SG7, developed by Roland Hartmann's lab at Institut fur Pharmazeutische Chemie, Philipps-Universitat Marburg, is now available. This strain was developed to express His-tagged RNAP but with deletions of the two 6S RNA genes. This allows for ease in preparing the His-tagged, 6S RNA-free sigmaA-RNAP holoenzyme. This strain is now available under the accession number 1A1644 in the online catalog.
Thank you once again to the Foster lab!