The European Xenopus Resource Centre (EXRC) is funded by UKRI, BBSRC and NC3Rs to support researchers using Xenopus models. Researchers are encouraged to deposit Xenopus transgenic and mutant lines, Xenopus in situ hybridization probes, Xenopus specific antibodies and Xenopus expression clones with the Centre.
EXRC staff perform quality assurance testing on these reagents and then make them available to researchers at a small cost. EXRC can also supply wild-type Xenopus, embryos, oocytes and Xenopus tropicalis fosmids.
Prof. Matt Guille – Cold Spring Harbor talk
Xenopus Conference 2025
Import Guidance for Live Animals and Animal Products
If you are planning to import live Xenopus animals or animal products (e.g. testes, frozen sperm, oocytes, embryos, or tissues), we strongly recommend contacting the competent veterinary or biosecurity authority in your country (equivalent to the UK’s APHA) before arranging a shipment. Import requirements and certification procedures can change frequently, and it is the responsibility of the recipient/importer to ensure all current import conditions are met.
Please note that for many European Union countries, an Invasive Alien Species (IAS) import permit is now required for the import of Xenopus laevis. We advise confirming the latest requirements with your national authority before placing an order.
