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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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Arthofer, P, Panhölzl, F, Delafont, V, Hay, A, Reipert, S, Cyran, N, Wienkoop, S, Willemsen, A, Sifaoui, I, Arberas-Jiménez, I, Schulz, F, Lorenzo-Morales, J & Horn, M 2024, 'A giant virus infecting the amoeboflagellate Naegleria', Nature Communications, vol. 15, no. 1, 3307. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47308-2
Schmider, T, Hestnes, AG, Brzykcy, J, Schmidt, H, Schintlmeister, A, Roller, BRK, Teran, EJ, Söllinger, A, Schmidt, O, Polz, MF, Richter, A, Svenning, MM & Tveit, AT 2024, 'Physiological basis for atmospheric methane oxidation and methanotrophic growth on air', Nature Communications, vol. 15, no. 1, 4151. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-48197-1
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, vol. 13, 102972. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2024.102972
Imminger, S, Meier, DV, Schintlmeister, A, Legin, A, Schnecker, J, Richter, A, Gillor, O, Eichorst, SA & Woebken, D 2024, 'Survival and rapid resuscitation permit limited productivity in desert microbial communities', Nature Communications, vol. 15, no. 1, 3056. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46920-6
Pereira, FC, Ge, X, Kristensen, JM, Kirkegaard, RH, Maritsch, K, Szamosvári, D, Imminger, S, Seki, D, Shazzad, JB, Zhu, Y, Decorte, M, Hausmann, B, Berry, D, Wasmund, K, Schintlmeister, A, Böttcher, T, Cheng, J-X & Wagner, M 2024, 'The Parkinson's disease drug entacapone disrupts gut microbiome homoeostasis via iron sequestration', Nature Microbiology, vol. 9, no. 12, pp. 3165–3183. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-024-01853-0