Bacteria that “breathe” rocks and sulfur
DOME
An international team of scientists led by microbiologists Marc Mussmann and Alexander Loy from the University of Vienna has discovered a new…
News at DOME
Stay informed about the latest news from DOME, where we delve into the world of microbial ecology. From innovative research findings to team achievements, explore how we’re uncovering the secrets of microbial life and its role in our ecosystems.
New study: Unusual quinones found in Nitrospira
DOME
A new study, supported by the FWF-funded Cluster of Excellence “Microbiomes drive Planetary Health” and the Comammox Research Platform of the…
New paper highlights a green-diet-derived sulfur compound as a potential prebiotic
DOME
The effects of individual dietary compounds on the gut microbiome and human health remain poorly understood. A new study reveals that a sulfosugar…
Congratulations Dr. Zauner!
DOME
Sarah Zauner successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "From bivalves to microbes to birds: ecological interactions in a marine symbiosis" on July…
Congratulations, Dr. Alcaraz!
DOME
Cristina Alcaraz successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "Host-microbe interactions in marine lucinid clams" on February 27, 2025.
DOC Fellowship for Alejandro Llanos-Lizcano
DOME
CeMESS PhD student Alejandro Llanos-Lizcano has been awarded a prestigious DOC Fellowship from the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW). The fellowship…
STEM Outreach with Nachbarinnen
DOME
In July, CeMESS had the pleasure of hosting another STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) outreach event. Organized by DOMEie Yusuf…
DOC Fellowship for Joana Góis Valério
DOME
Joana Góis Valério, PhD student at CeMESS, has been awarded a DOC Fellowship by the Austrian Academy of Sciences (ÖAW). With this competitive grant,…
New Paper: Chlamydiae give up extracellular stage to thrive in social amoebae
DOME
Many intracellular bacteria rely on an extracellular stage to move between hosts – but what happens when that’s no longer needed? A new study, now…