Plasmids and Strains

	Distribution of non-patented plasmids and strains
	Non-patented strains and plasmids (in E. coli) are available to Universities and not-for-profit institutions in the US at the following fees and after the execution of an MTA agreement (available upon request and upon agreement of strains/plasmids to be sent). Strains and plasmids can ONLY be used in the specific laboratory requesting the material and signing the MTA, and ONLY for non-commercial purposes. Strains are shipped after checking viability, but we cannot guarantee that they will arrive in a good biological state or that they will be handled appropriately upon arrival. Strains and plasmids (in E. coli) are available at the following fees:
	Handling/Preparation (USA, not-for-profit): $160/strain or plasmid Shipping Charge (U.S): $35/strain or plasmid.
	Overseas requests from Universities and not-for-profit institutions will be handled similarly, with the goal of ascertaining suitable use of the material for non-commercial purposes. An MTA must be executed by the host institution and fees paid prior to shipping any material.
	Handling/Preparation (non-USA, not-for-profit): $160/strain or plasmid Shipping Charge (International): $55/strain or plasmid.
	Requests from private companies, for-profit entities or for commercial purposes will be handled on a case-to-case basis and higher fees apply.

	Ordering Procedure:
	Checks/money orders should be drawn on a U.S.-based account (any bank that has a physical branch located in the U.S.) made out to Northwestern University, c/o E.T. Papoutsakis, and sent to the following address:
	E. T. Papoutsakis Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Northwestern University 2145 Sheridan Road, Tech E136 Evanston, IL 60208-3120, USA