2. 11. 2026
Institute of Microbiology of the CAS
The Institute of Microbiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IMIC CAS) represents the largest scientific body extensively exploring life cycles, molecular mechanisms and regulatory systems of various microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast, fungi and algae as well as mammalian cell lines with respect to basic research questions as well as their prospective practical exploitation in medicine and industry.
News
Go to blog 19. 10. 2026
Urine and blood tests could help detect a life-threatening fungal infection
2. 10. 2026
Researchers’ Night 2026: How do microorganisms, cells and the immune system communicate with one another?
1. 10. 2026
Tomáš Větrovský from IMIC CAS has received the GAČR President´s Award. Congratulations!
Upcoming events
Go to calendarIMIC seminar
Toxicology of Chemical Mixtures in Environmental Samples: Challenges and Implications
Speaker: Martin Ezechiáš
IMIC seminar
Genus Polaromonas contains species with both rhodopsin and bacteriochlorophyll-based phototrophy
Speaker: Mohit Saini
IMIC seminar
Cattle feces are a reservoir of diverse Acinetobacter species with potential to spread antibiotic resistance genes
Speaker: Martina Slaninová Kyselková
IMIC in numbers
Multidisciplinary research
Our mission is to develop modern trends in contemporary microbiology. We offer an inspiring environment for students and professionals with a wide range of study programs and career opportunities. We are open to experienced scientists as well as postdoctoral researchers and doctoral students from abroad.
700
employees
25
laboratories
160+
research projects
1962
year of foundation
Latest publications
Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry. 2026; 37(5); 1207-1217
Absorption Mode Broadband 2D MS for Proteomics and Metabolomics
Parasites & Vectors. 2026; 19(1); 197
Intraspecific geographical variability of Phlebotomus perniciosus assessed by MALDI-TOF MS protein profiling
Analytical Chemistry. 2026; 98(14); 10572-10583
Propionic Acid Outperforms Formic and Acetic Acid in MS Sensitivity for High-Flow Reversed-Phase LC-MS Bottom-Up Proteomics
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2026; 342(NA); 149978