CCMMIAB-UNIO includes bacteria and fungi, such as nitrogen fixers and plant growth promoters, metabolite producers, metal removal and biotransformation, in the control of human, veterinary and agricultural pathogens; This collection contributes to the prospection and evaluation of the biotechnological potential of multifunctional microorganisms for many applications in agriculture and in the environment, such as promoting productivity increases, reducing dependence on agrochemicals and environmental recovery.