UW-Madison Dept of Bacteriology

Welcome to the Department of Bacteriology

Dept of Bacteriology, UW-Madison, rotating image Our Department has been devoted to excellence in microbiology research, teaching, and service since its inception in 1914. We encourage you to learn more about us by exploring the resources here or by visiting us in our spectacular new home in the Microbial Sciences Building.

Bacteriology Historical Tidbits

1909 Frost developed methods for making dehydrated culture media and invented the Frost gasometer. Click here to read more.

Announcements

Thu, May 24: Distinguished Lecture Series (see all)
Dr. Emmanuelle Bouveret, Laboratoire Ingéniérie Systèmes Macromoléculaires (LISM), CNRS and Aix Marseille University
Title: Lipid Metabolism: Target and Sensor for the Stringent Response in E. coli
Thu, May 31: Distinguished Lecture Series (see all)
Dr. Frederic Barras, Laboratoire de Chimie Bactérienne (LCB), CNRS and Aix-Marseille University
Title: Fe-S biogenesis in E. coli
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Department of Bacteriology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Microbial Sciences Building
1550 Linden Dr. Madison, WI 53706

Phone (608) 262-2914
Department Chair: Richard Gourse
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