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.

Get to know our research by exploring our active projects and the researcher profiles of our principle investigators. 

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.

 News

26.09.2024
 

Barbara Bayer, Assistant Professor at DOME and recipient of the prestigious FWF START Award, was recently featured in a scilog interview to discuss...
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09.09.2024
 

We are thrilled to announce that Bettina Glasl has joined our team as a senior scientist.

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05.09.2024
 

Congratulations to Isabella Anderson-Wagner (DOME) who has been honored with a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for her...
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 Events

16.05.2024 12:00
 

Roland Hatzenpichler

Associate Professor at Montana State University, USA

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02.05.2024 12:00
 

Eva Nováková

Associate Professor at the University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic

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18.04.2024 12:00
 

Aileen Berasategui López

Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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 Latest Publications

Hodzic, A, Veinović, G, Alic, A, Seki, FD, Kunert, M, Nikolov, G, Sukara, R, Supic, J, Tomanović, S & Berry, D 2024, 'A metalloprotease secreted by an environmentally acquired gut bacterium hinders Borrelia afzelii colonization in Ixodes ricinus', Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, vol. 14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1476266
Gruseck, RJ, Palatinszky, M, Wagner, M, Hofmann, T & Zumstein, M 2024, 'Quantification of Guanidine in Environmental Samples using Benzoin Derivatization and LC-MS Analysis', MethodsX. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2024.102972
Palatinszky, M, Herbold, CW, Sedlacek, CJ, Pühringer, D, Kitzinger, K, Giguere, AT, Wasmund, K, Nielsen, PH, Dueholm, MKD, Jehmlich, N, Gruseck, R, Legin, A, Kostan, J, Krasnici, N, Schreiner, C, Palmetzhofer, J, Hofmann, T, Zumstein, M, Djinović-Carugo, K, Daims, H & Wagner, M 2024, 'Growth of complete ammonia oxidizers on guanidine', Nature, vol. 633, pp. 646-653. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-07832-z
Wasmund, K, Singleton, C, Dahl Dueholm, MK, Wagner, M & Nielsen, PH 2024, 'The predicted secreted proteome of activated sludge microorganisms indicates distinct nutrient niches', mSystems. https://doi.org/10.1128/msystems.00301-24
Bayer, B, Liu, S, Louie, K, Northen, TR, Wagner, M, Daims, H, Carlson, CA & Santoro, AE 2024, 'Metabolite release by nitrifiers facilitates metabolic interactions in the ocean', The ISME Journal, vol. 18, no. 1, wrae172. https://doi.org/10.1093/ismejo/wrae172