This review summarizes the main results obtained in the fields of general and molecular microbiology and microbial genetics at the Institute of Microbiology of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic (AS CR) [formerly Czechoslovak Academy of Sciences (CAS)] over more than 50 years. Contribution of the founder of the Institute, academician Ivan Málek, to the introduction of these topics into the scientific program of the Institute of Microbiology and to further development of these studies is also included.

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• Academies and Institutes history   MeSH
• History, 20th Century MeSH
• Genetics, Microbial history   MeSH
• Molecular Biology history   MeSH
• Check Tag
• History, 20th Century MeSH
• Publication type
• Journal Article MeSH
• Historical Article MeSH
• Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
• Review MeSH
• Geographicals
• Czech Republic MeSH

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• Alkaloids biosynthesis   MeSH
• Alkenes biosynthesis   MeSH
• Pigments, Biological analysis   biosynthesis   MeSH
• Chromatography, Thin Layer MeSH
• DNA, Bacterial radiation effects   MeSH
• Carotenoids analysis   biosynthesis   MeSH
• Culture Media MeSH
• Mutation MeSH
• Mutagens MeSH
• Mycobacterium metabolism   radiation effects   MeSH
• Radiation Effects MeSH
• Spectrophotometry MeSH
• Light MeSH
• Terpenes biosynthesis   MeSH
• Ultraviolet Rays MeSH
• Xanthines biosynthesis   MeSH
• Publication type
• Journal Article MeSH
• Names of Substances
• Alkaloids MeSH
• Alkenes MeSH
• Pigments, Biological MeSH
• DNA, Bacterial MeSH
• Carotenoids MeSH
• Culture Media MeSH
• Mutagens MeSH
• Terpenes MeSH
• Xanthines MeSH