| Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology | |
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 IMB coat of arms | |
| Active | 1984–present |
| Country |  Germany |
| Type | Medical CBRN defence institute |
| Role | Medical biodefence research and development |
| Part of | Bundeswehr biological defense program |
| Garrison/HQ | Ernst-von-Bergmann Barracks |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Prof. Dr. Roman Wölfel |
The Bundeswehr Institute of Microbiology (IMB, military abbreviation InstMikroBioBw) in Munich is the German Armed Forces' scientific competence center in the field of medical defense against biological warfare agents and other dangerous pathogens or biotoxins. The institute provides procedures and methods for the rapid and unambiguous identification and verification of allegations of the use of biological warfare agents, conducts specialized training, and participates in the development of medical biodefense concepts and strategies.