Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science
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.
Get to know our research by exploring our active projects and the researcher profiles of our principle investigators.
We are committed to nurturing the next generation of scientists, including undergraduate and doctoral programs, as well as intensive methods-based courses.
Our Facilities and Ressources include Joint Microbiome Facility, NanoSIMS, probeBase, and daime.
JMF members will be presenting at the 3rd Symposium of the Austrian Microbiome Initiative, which will take place on the 10th of October 2019 in…
Kathi successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "Metabolic versatility of nitrifiers playing a key role in global nitrogen cycling". Kathi…
Since their surprise discovery 7 years ago, the centimeter-long, electricity-conducting cable bacteria have been equally fascinating and enigmatic to…
The City of Vienna Awards are awarded anually to individuals who have made major achievements in areas ranging from architecture, literature and art…
DoME members held a workshop entitled "A journey into microbial life on earth" at the KinderUni 2019. This workshop hosted children from 7 to 9 years…
Michael Wagner receives the FWF Wittgenstein Award 2019, Austria's most prestigious science award. Congratulations, Michi!
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
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 May;11(5):1233-1244. Epub 2026 Apr 21. doi: 10.1038/s41564-026-02334-2
Iriarte-Mesa C, Juère E, Bileck A, Kremsmayr T, Goodson ML, Ehrlich A et al. Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles-Based Formulations for Enhanced Oral Delivery of Peptide Drugs: A Case Study on Insulin. Small. 2026 Apr 27;22(24):e13347. doi: 10.1002/smll.202513347
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