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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Dr. Ling Chin Hwang

at 01:15 PM (Local Time Germany)

Game of Tug-of-war: ParA2 oscillations spatially regulates Vibrio cholerae chromosome 2 segregation

Prof. Anna Roujeinikova

at 03:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

The intricate machinery of the bacterial flagellar motor and its regulation

Prof. Dr. Paul Rainey

at 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

Evolution of evolvability: adaptive hyper mutability by lineage selection

Graduate Students Mini Symposium VIII - 2023

at 01:15 PM (Local Time Germany)

Nataliya Teteneva

at 01:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

HdfR/MaoP pathway of Escherichia coli regulates flagella expression and growth in aquatic environment

Ismath Sadhir

at 01:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

A mechanistic understanding of bacterial chromosome organisation

Dr. Ralf Jauch

from 03:00 PM to 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)

The evolution of the molecular toolkit for pluripotent stem cells

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upcoming Seminars & Events

Ismath Sadhir

A mechanistic understanding of bacterial chromosome organisation
Sep 21, 2023 01:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology, Room: Lecture Hall / Hybrid

Dr. Ralf Jauch

The evolution of the molecular toolkit for pluripotent stem cells
Sep 21, 2023 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology, Room: Seminar room 3

Graduate Students Mini Symposium IX-2023

Oct 16, 2023 01:15 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology, Room: Lecture Hall / Hybrid

Microbes for Future @School

Mikroben machen Klima
Nov 2, 2023 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
Martin-Luther-Schule, Marburg, Room: Aula

Graduate Students Mini Symposium X-2023

Nov 6, 2023 01:15 PM (Local Time Germany)
MPI for Terrestrial Microbiology, Room: Lecture Hall / Hybrid
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