About Us
The Division of Microbial Ecology (DOME) at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) is a team of microbiologists and molecular biologists. Our mission is to unravel the complexities of microbial life and its profound impact on our health and environment.
Our research explores the evolution, ecophysiology, interactions and functions of microbes across a broad range of systems. We apply cutting-edge methods, from 'omics analysis, to single-cell isotope probing, to microbial imaging, to computational community modelling.
At DOME, we are committed to nurturing the next generation of scientists at every level of education, including undergraduate and doctoral programs, as well as intensive methods-based courses.
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Latest Publications
Helmlinger, L, Arthofer, P, Cyran, N, Collingro, A & Horn, M 2025, 'The adaptation of chlamydiae to facultative host multicellularity', Current Biology, vol. 35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2025.06.014
Rasoulimehrabani, H, Riva, A, Inan, D, Hodžić, A, Hausmann, B, Nikolov, G, Khadem, S, Hieger, N, Wiesenbauer, J, Kaiser, C, Filz, V, Böttcher, T & Berry, D 2025, 'Lactulose selectively stimulates members of the gut microbiota, as determined by multi-modal activity-based sorting', Gut microbes, vol. 17, no. 1, 2525482. https://doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2025.2525482
Hodzic, A, Kunert, M & Berry, D 2025, 'Protocol for the visualization of bacteria in the tick gut using whole-mount fluorescence in situ hybridization', STAR Protocols, vol. 6, no. 2, 103814, pp. 103814. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2025.103814
Selak, L, Meier, DV, Marinović, M, Čačković, A, Kajan, K, Pjevac, P & Orlić, S 2025, 'Salinization alters microbial methane cycling in freshwater sediments', Environmental Microbiome, vol. 20, no. 1, 73. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-025-00739-w
Gawish, R, Varada, R, Deckert, F, Hladik, A, Steinbichl, L, Cimatti, L, Milanovic, K, Jain, M, Torgasheva, N, Tanzer, A, De Paepe, K, Van de Wiele, T, Hausmann, B, Lang, M, Pechhacker, M, Ibrahim, N, De Vries, I, Brostjan, C, Sixt, M, Gasche, C, Boon, L, Berry, D, Jantsch, MF, Pereira, FC & Vesely, C 2025, 'Filamin A editing in myeloid cells reduces intestinal inflammation and protects from colitis', The Journal of Experimental Medicine, vol. 222, no. 9. https://doi.org/10.1084/jem.20240109