The bacteriology and mycology team celebrates Bergfest 2025 with the 22nd matriculation
The 22nd Matrikel stormed our institute on Friday, June 6, 2025, at 10:45 a.m. in keeping with tradition and sang to us with “Millionen Stäbchen".
Institute of Bacteriology and Mycology
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Sophia Hanstein awarded poster prize at the DVG Bacteriology and Mycology Section in Munich
From May 26 to 28, 2025, the conference of the DVG Bacteriology and Mycology Section took place at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the LMU in Oberschleissheim.
Summer semester 2024: Major events at the Center for Infection Medicine
The ZIM looks back on a summer semester with moving experiences. On June 7, 2024, Prof. Dr. Gottfried Alber, who headed the Institute of Immunology for over 28 years, was bid farewell in the Herbert Gürtler House. He put his heart and soul into collaborative research at the Faculty of Veterinary…
Price adjustment service for diagnostics
From 1 August 2024, we will slightly increase our prices for diagnostic laboratory services. New price list
Institute
The Institute of Bacteriology and Mycology belongs to the Centre for Infectious Diseases of the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Our tasks include teaching and research. We offer a service for microbiological diagnostics and supervise the Core Unit CUMI.
Studies
At our institute we impart theoretical and practical knowledge in bacteriology and mycology to veterinary medicine students.
Research
Scientists of the Institute work on the elucidation of pathogen-host interactions and on the identification of virulence factors of bacterial and mycological pathogens of importance for veterinary medicine.
Further Education
At the Institute of Bacteriology and Mycology, veterinarians can train to become specialists in bacteriology and mycology. In addition, we offer various ATF-approved training courses for veterinarians.
Service for Diagnostics
Contact and Directions
Our institution is located in the southwest of Leipzig, only a few kilometres from the city centre. You can reach us comfortably by public transport or by car. There are plenty of parking spaces on the old exhibition grounds.