Workgroup Mycobacteria
Institute of Molecular Pathogenesis
The workgroup Mycobacteria includes the Nationale Reference Laboratories for bovine tuberculosis, paratuberculosis and dourine.
Research Topics
- Development and validation of methods for the direct or indirect diagnosis of mycobacteria infections of livestock (bovine tuberculosis and paratuberculosis) and dourine (NRL for bovine tuberculosis, NRL for paratuberculosis, NRL for dourine)
- Molecular epidemiology of bovine tuberculosis and paratuberculosis in Germany
- Research on the molecular pathogenesis of mycobacteria infections using in-vitro models and large animal models
