Our institute
The Institute of Microbiology was founded in 1901 as the Institute of Hygiene and was located on the Bischofsholer Damm campus for over a century. Under the direction of Prof. Marcus Fulde, Ph.D., the entire institute has been housed in the modern research building “BeSt31” near the Bünteweg campus since September 2026. As a research and teaching institute with state-of-the-art facilities, we offer microbiological services to both internal university departments and practicing veterinarians. Our goal is to combine scientific excellence, innovative research, and practical support in a forward-looking environment. As part of the accredited Residency Training Center of the European College of Veterinary Microbiology, we offer, in cooperation with other TiHo departments, continuing education for ECVM residents to become Diplomates.
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The institute’s research focuses, among other things, on the pathogenesis of bacterial pathogens relevant to veterinary medicine and on elucidating the molecular pathomechanisms underlying infections. Through national and international collaborations, the focus is on metabolic adaptation strategies, pathogen-host interactions, antibiotic resistance, and the evolutionary basis of bacterial adaptation. [more]
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Our teaching offer includes lectures, seminars and exercises on infection theory, general and special bacteriology and mycology, lectures on animal disease control as well as seminars and exercises in the context of clinical specialization training for students of veterinary medicine. In addition, we offer lectures, seminars and exercises for students of biology and biochemistry (Bachelor and Master programs) as well as courses and seminars for students in the PhD programs of the TiHo. [more]
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The services of our diagnostic laboratory include the identification and differentiation of aerobic and anaerobic infectious and pathogenic agents that are important in a wide variety of livestock and pets. Other services include resistance testing according to TÄHAV and typing of infectious agents. [more]
Contact
University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover
Institute of Microbiology
Bemeroder Straße 31
30559 Hannover
Tel.: +49 511 953-8306
Institute of Microbiology
