DOME

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

New paper in Nature Communications provides insights into survival, resuscitation and growth of desert soil microorganisms

19.04.2024 DOME

Desert soil microorganisms endure long droughts in a dormant state and rely on rain events for their reactivation. An international team around Dagmar…

Time to go FISHing! International FISH Course scheduled for September 2024

22.03.2024 DOME

Our International FISH Course will be held again from September 9th to 13th 2024. During the one-week course, participants will be introduced to the…

Univie Teaching Award 2024: CeMESS

08.03.2024 CeMESS

The Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) at the University of Vienna is proud to announce the establishment of the…

Women in Science 2024 @ CeMESS

09.02.2024 CeMESS

To celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (February 11th), CeMESS is once again shining the spotlight on our remarkable female…

Inaugural "AI for Life Sciences" Hackathon seeks solutions to soil health

02.02.2024 DOME

The first "AI for Life Sciences" hackathon, hosted by Vienna-based software company Gradient Zero in collaboration with David Berry from DOME.

New FWF Science Communication Project on food, fiber, and the gut microbiome

29.01.2024 DOME

Embark on a flavorful journey with the BaMiKo project, where cooking meets microbiology! Discover the secrets of a healthy gut through vlogs, crafted…

Events

Exploring and Exploiting the Chemistry of Microbial Interactions

17.10.2019 DOME Lecture Series

Thomas Böttcher

Advanced Chemical Microscopy for Life Science and Precision Medicine

03.10.2019 DOME Lecture Series

Ji-Xin Cheng

Organizing principles of marine microbial communities

06.09.2019 DOME Lecture Series

Otto Cordero

Latest Publications at DOME

Hodžić A, Kunert M, Juračić M, Veinović G, Sukara R, Tomanović S et al. Immune-mediated microbial interference governs Borrelia colonization of the tick gut. Iscience. 2026 May 15;29(5):115628. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.115628

Treichel NS, Pauvert C, Séneca J , Pjevac P , Berry D, Penders J et al. Benchmarking of shotgun sequencing depth reveals the potential and limitations of shallow metagenomics and strain-level analysis. Nature Microbiology. 2026 Apr 21. Epub 2026 Apr 21. doi: 10.1038/s41564-026-02334-2

Rigou S, Aldaroub J, Horn M, Aylward FO. Rise of the viral giants: common themes underlying genome gigantism in eukaryotic viruses and bacteriophages. Current Opinion in Microbiology. 2026 Mar 28;91:1-9. 102741. Epub 2026 Mar 28. doi: 10.1016/j.mib.2026.102741

Krasenbrink J, Chen SC, Tanabe TS, Sarikeçe H, Meurs P, Borusak S et al. Sulfoquinovose degradation by cow rumen microbiota. The ISME Journal. 2026 Mar 27. doi: 10.1093/ismejo/wrag069

Barrajon-Santos V, Nepel M, Sudhaus W, Hausmann B, Woebken D , Mayer VE. Vertically transmitted bacterivorous nematodes are consistent nest inhabitants in the Azteca-Cecropia ant-plant mutualism. Scientific Reports. 2026 Feb 25;16(1):1-12. 9624. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-34231-9