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Division of Microbial Ecology (DOME)

Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science

About DOME

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 researchers explore 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.

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News

“Let’s Talk About Symbiosis” goes Kahlenberg

13.06.2025 DOME

Our seminar series “Let’s Talk About Symbiosis” made a brilliant comeback by teaming up with the closing event of the FWF doc.funds project MAINTAIN.…

Katharina Kitzinger Appointed Assistant Professor

10.06.2025 DOME

CeMESS is excited to announce the appointment of Katharina Kitzinger as a new Assistant Professor (Tenure Track). Her research focuses on linking the…

Michael Wagner joins University of Vienna Delegation to EXPO 2025

06.06.2025 DOME

CeMESS Vice Director Michael Wagner represented the University of Vienna at the prestigious “Building Futures” event held at EXPO 2025 in Osaka,…

Congratulations, Dr. Steensen!

05.06.2025 DOME

Kerrin Steensen successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "Diversity and Evolution of Mobile Genetic Elements in Vibrio" on May 26, 2025.

ORF Feature: Research on Fire Salamanders and their Microbiome

13.05.2025 DOME

CeMESS researcher Marie-Therese Fischer (DOME) is investigating the microbiome of fire salamanders in collaboration with Tiergarten Schönbrunn. An ORF…

Open PhD positions Spring 2025

29.04.2025 CeMESS

Several open PhD positions are currently available in our doctoral school.

Events

Making chemistry visible in complex biological systems

22.04.2021 DOME Lecture Series

Klaus Koren

Exploring viral diversity from the global oceans to the human gut

15.04.2021 DOME Lecture Series

Ann Gregory

Physiological and immunological responses to gut bacterial translocation in humans

08.04.2021 DOME Lecture Series

Suzanne Devkota

Latest Publications at DOME

Lücking D , Manzano-Marín A , Willemsen A. Multilayered network analysis reveals the centrality of newly discovered Nucleocytoviricota in wastewater treatment plant communities. The ISME Journal. 2026 Oct 21;wrag267. doi: 10.64898/2026.05.21.726523, 10.1093/ismejo/wrag267

Eigenschink M, Davogg E, Pristner M, Seki FD, Arzmüller M, Kiss H et al. Maturation-Dependent Constraints in the Ability of Human Monocytes to Initiate Trained Immunity. MedComm. 2026 Oct;7(10):e70939. doi: 10.1002/mco2.70939

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Glasl B , Kitzinger K, Luter HM, Legin A, Schuster S, Salas E et al. Branched-chain amino acid assimilation enables mixotrophy of ammonia-oxidizing archaeal sponge symbionts. Science Advances. 2026 Sept 4;12(36):1-15. eaef9450. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.aef9450

Crudo F, Partsch V, Eder C, Brites A , Del Favero G , Berry D et al. Hidden threats in the food chain: immunotoxic, antiestrogenic, and microbiota-modulating activities of neglected Alternaria mycotoxins. Toxicology Letters. 2026 Sept;423(Supplement:S Special Issue: SI):112000. doi: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2026.112000

Ren XY, Lin XY, Tanabe TS , Loy A, Hu L, Zhu YG et al. Evolutionary trajectory of microbial sulfur oxidation pathways recapitulates Earth's oxygenation history. Nature Communications. 2026 Jul 20. Epub 2026 Jul 20. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-75310-3

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University of Vienna

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