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
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
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
Bao, Y, Osowiecka, M, Ott, C, Tziraki, V, Meusburger, L, Blaßnig, C, Krivda, D, Pjevac, P, Séneca Cardoso Da Silva, J, Strauß, M, Steffen, C, Heck, V, Aygün, S, Duszka, K, Doppelmayer, K, Grune, T & Pignitter, M 2025, 'Dietary oxidized lipids in redox biology: Oxidized olive oil disrupts lipid metabolism and induces intestinal and hepatic inflammation in C57BL/6J mice', Redox biology, vol. 81, 103575. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.redox.2025.103575
Hodžić, A, Duscher, GG, Alić, A, Beck, R & Berry, D 2025, 'Peritrophic matrix: an important determinant of vector competence in hematophagous arthropods', Trends in parasitology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2025.03.005
Nussbaumer-Pröll, A, Hausmann, B, Weber, M, Pjevac, P, Berry, D & Zeitlinger, M 2025, 'A Pilot Study on the Impact of Cranberry and Ascorbic Acid Supplementation on the Urinary Microbiome of Healthy Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial', Antibiotics, vol. 14, no. 3, 278. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics14030278