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
Global Water Microbiome Consortium, Zhu, C, Wu, L, Ning, D, Tian, R, Gao, S, Zhang, B, Zhao, J, Zhang, Y, Xiao, N, Wang, Y, Brown, MR, Tu, Q, Ju, F, Wells, GF, Guo, J, He, Z, Nielsen, PH, Wang, A, Zhang, Y, Chen, T, He, Q, Criddle, CS, Wagner, M, Tiedje, JM, Curtis, TP, Wen, X, Yang, Y, Alvarez-Cohen, L, Stahl, DA, Alvarez, PJJ, Rittmann, BE & Zhou, J 2025, 'Global diversity and distribution of antibiotic resistance genes in human wastewater treatment systems', Nature Communications, vol. 16, no. 1, 4006. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-59019-3
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, pp. 103814. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2025.103814
Rohrhofer, J, Wolflehner, V, Schweighardt, J, Koidl, L, Stingl, M, Zehetmayer, S, Séneca, J, Pjevac, P & Untersmayr, E 2025, 'Gastrointestinal Barrier Disruption in Post-COVID Syndrome Fatigue Patients', Allergy: European journal of allergy and immunology. https://doi.org/10.1111/all.16593
Breyer, E, Stix, C, Kilker, S, Roller, BRK, Panagou, F, Doebke, C, Amano, C, Saavedra, DEM, Coll-García, G, Steger-Mähnert, B, Dachs, J, Berrojalbiz, N, Vila-Costa, M, Sobrino, C, Fuentes-Lema, A, Berthiller, F, Polz, MF & Baltar, F 2025, 'The contribution of pelagic fungi to ocean biomass', Cell. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cell.2025.05.004
Čačković, A, Pjevac, P, Orlić, S & Reintjes, G 2025, 'Selective heterotopic bacteria can selfishly process polysaccharides in freshwater lakes', Cell Reports, vol. 44, no. 4, 115415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2025.115415