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

Holger Daims and Michael Wagner are Highly Cited Researchers 2021

16.11.2021 DOME

DOME members Holger Daims and Michael Wagner are among the most cited researchers in the world. Alongside their CMESS colleagues Thomas Rattei (CUBE)…

New Publication in Science: Rapid evolutionary turnover of mobile genetic elements drives bacterial resistance to phages

22.10.2021 CeMESS

Bacteria are constantly exposed to viral attacks. A research team led by Martin Polz, microbiologist at DOME, has studied how bacteria defend…

Official Opening of the new biology building

13.10.2021 CeMESS

The University of Vienna Biology Building (UBB) officially starts into full operation: The University of Vienna and the Bundesimmobiliengesellschaft…

5 DoME relay teams among the top 20 in the Vienna Fall Half Marathon

12.10.2021 DOME

Five DoME relay teams of three runners each participated in the 2021 International Vienna Fall Half Marathon, in a 21 km course through the Vienna…

Doctoral School celebrates its first birthday

12.10.2021 CeMESS

One year of hands-on interdisciplinary training: The Doctoral School in Microbiology and Environmental Science has celebrated its first birthday. More…

DOME has moved to new building in 3rd district

08.10.2021 DOME

Three Divisions of CMESS now have a new home: Together with CUBE and TER – two of its sister divisions – DOME has moved to the new University of…

Events

Three amazing ideas about microbial biogeography that will blow your mind

16.05.2019 DOME Lecture Series

Daniel H. Buckley

Latest Publications at DOME

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

Meier DV, Greve A, de Beer D, Abed RMM, Woebken D. Sulfide-oxidizing potential and hypersalinity tolerance strategies in salt-crust covered coastal microbial mats. ISME Journal. 2026 Jun 26;20(1):1-17. wrag166. doi: 10.1093/ismejo/wrag166

Kralova S, Spacek P, Gafriller J, Bezdicek M, Medvedcova V, Séneca J et al. Kineochelins-A New Group of Siderophores From an Antarctic Bacterium. Microbial Biotechnology. 2026 Jun;19(6):1-24. e70386. doi: 10.1111/1751-7915.70386

Abergel C, Abrahão JS, Coulibaly F, Fischer M, Jeudy S, Knorr RL et al. Infection cycles of viruses of the phylum Nucleocytoviricota. Nature Reviews. Microbiology. 2026 May 29. Epub 2026 May 29. doi: 10.1038/s41579-026-01319-6

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