Abstract:Microbiology data centers has become an essential part of strategic resources of a country. The National Microbiology Data Center (NMDC, https://nmdc.cn/) allows a huge amount of microbiological data to be organized and integrated in an effective way, and shared in an open manner, which is crucial for the research, utilization, and sustainable development of microbiological resources. This paper summarizes the progress of the recently founded NMDC platform, with respect to core resources, services, and functions, in order to foster the applications and practices of microbiological knowledge in academic and industrial users.