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.

• MeSH
• 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

• MeSH
• Bacterial Proteins biosynthesis   MeSH
• RNA, Bacterial metabolism   MeSH
• Time Factors MeSH
• Chloramphenicol pharmacology   MeSH
• Enzyme Induction drug effects   MeSH
• Escherichia coli enzymology   immunology   metabolism   MeSH
• Ethionine pharmacology   MeSH
• Galactosidases biosynthesis   MeSH
• Carbon Isotopes MeSH
• RNA, Messenger biosynthesis   MeSH
• Methionine pharmacology   MeSH
• Publication type
• Journal Article MeSH
• Names of Substances
• Bacterial Proteins MeSH
• RNA, Bacterial MeSH
• Chloramphenicol MeSH
• Ethionine MeSH
• Galactosidases MeSH
• Carbon Isotopes MeSH
• RNA, Messenger MeSH
• Methionine MeSH