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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Prof. Christopher Marx

at 01:15 PM (Local Time Germany)

Genetic and non-genetic solutions to survive a lethal metabolic stress in Methylobacterium extorquens

Dr. Sri Teja Mullapudi

from 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

Future Network Talks #15

Graduate Students Mini Symposium XI-2023

at 01:15 PM (Local Time Germany)

Franziska Luisa Sendker

at 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

Evolutionary emergence and diversification of homo-oligomeric protein complexes

Luca Schulz

at 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

Evolution of essential complexity in Rubisco

Sebastian Pöhl

at 02:30 PM (Local Time Germany)

Characterization of the mechanisms behind the establishment of curved cell shape in Rhodospirillum rubrum

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upcoming Seminars & Events

Prof. Christopher Marx

Genetic and non-genetic solutions to survive a lethal metabolic stress in Methylobacterium extorquens
Dec 4, 2023 01:15 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology, Room: Lecture Hall / Hybrid

Dr. Sri Teja Mullapudi

Future Network Talks #15
Dec 8, 2023 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Online, Room: -

Graduate Students Mini Symposium XI-2023

Dec 11, 2023 01:15 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology, Room: Lecture Hall / Hybrid

Franziska Luisa Sendker

Evolutionary emergence and diversification of homo-oligomeric protein complexes
Dec 13, 2023 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology, Room: Lecture Hall / Hybrid

Luca Schulz

Evolution of essential complexity in Rubisco
Dec 15, 2023 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology, Room: Lecture Hall / Hybrid
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