Institute of Bacteriology and Mycology

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Institut für Bakteriologie und Mykologie

Publication on the bactericidal activity of the antimicrobial peptide apidaecin 137

Ann-Kathrin Krieger is investigating new antimicrobial agents as part of her doctoral research and has recently published initial results in the Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance.

Praktisches Ausbildungs- und Lernzentrum

First Microbiological Escape Room at PAUL

In six case studies, students of veterinary medicine can practise bacteriological and mycological diagnosis.

Institut für Bakteriologie und Mykologie

Successfully published!

In October 2020 we could rejoice twice. Sophie Kähls and Jakob Lindenhahns manuscripts were published in Microbes and Infection and Medical Mycology.

Institut für Bakteriologie und Mykologie

Bye Bye, Ms Heider

After 47 years of work, we are bidding farewell to our biology laboratory assistant Margitta Heider, who is retiring.

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.

Our Institute

Learn more about the profile, history and staff of our institute.

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Studies

At our institute we impart theoretical and practical knowledge in bacteriology and mycology to veterinary medicine students.

Courses

Our courses include seminars, exercises and lectures on general and special bacteriology and mycology.

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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.

Fraction of Bacteria on Blood Agar
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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.

Advanced training

Our institute regularly participates in training events for veterinarians, in particular veterinary specialists for pigs and veterinary specialists for bacteriology and mycology.

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Service for Diagnostics

Bacteriological and mycological analyses

We examine clinical sample materials and organs as part of veterinary diagnostics. In addition, we prepare antibiotic resistance profiles and examine feed and water samples.

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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.

Institute of Bacteriology and Mycology

An den Tierkliniken 29
04103 Leipzig

Phone: +49 341 97-38180
Fax: +49 341 97-38199

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