Welcome to the  Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology

Welcome to the  
Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology

The aim of our research is to understand the diversity and function of microorganisms. They are more numerous and diverse than all other living organisms – there is no place on earth they do not colonize. There are mainly three main reasons for their success: their immense metabolic capacities, a great ability to adapt to environmental changes, and a wide range of interactions with other organisms. Whether by their indispensable role in the global cycles of matter, the conversion of atmospheric greenhouse gases or their numerous interactions with humans, animals and plants - microorganisms decisively shape life on earth.

Like all of the over 80 Max Planck Institutes, we conduct basic research, true to Max Planck`s saying: "Insight must precede application." A fundamental understanding of processes and interrelationships is prerequisite for any medical or technological innovation. We use state-of-the-art technologies in combination with computer modeling and analysis as well as synthetic biology methods.
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Microbes for Future @School

from 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM (Local Time Germany)

Jurassic Park im Labor

Xin Li

at 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

The impact of differential temperatures (30°C versus 45°C) on the methanogenic community in Philippine rice field soil

Graduate Students Mini Symposium III-2023

at 01:15 PM (Local Time Germany)

Maren Nattermann

at 12:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

Enzymatic systems for synthetic formate assimilation

Prof. Dr. Hans-Georg Koch

at 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

Protein transport in bacteria: multiple pathways and common concepts

Ilijana Vojnovic

at 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

Investigating the kinetochore complex in Schizosaccharomyces pombe using advanced fluorescence microscopy techniques

Giovanni Scarinci

at 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

Determinants and evolution of metabolic interactions in synthetic microbial communities

Microbes for Future @School

from 05:00 PM to 06:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

Die neue RNA-Welt

upcoming Seminars & Events

Giovanni Scarinci

Determinants and evolution of metabolic interactions in synthetic microbial communities
Mar 30, 2023 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology, Room: Lecture Hall / Hybrid

Microbes for Future @School

Die neue RNA-Welt
Mar 30, 2023 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Martin-Luther-Schule, Marburg, Room: Aula

Prof. Dr. Antonio J. Pierik

Structure and function of non-cysteinyl coordinated Fe/S proteins
Apr 24, 2023 01:15 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology, Room: Lecture Hall / Hybrid

Girl`s Day 2023

Apr 27, 2023 08:30 AM - 01:15 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology, Room: Großer Hörsaal

Prof. Dr. Cathleen Zeymer

Design and directed evolution of artificial lanthanide enzymes
May 15, 2023 01:15 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology, Room: Lecture Hall / Hybrid
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