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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 research explores 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.
At DOME, we are committed to nurturing the next generation of scientists at every level of education, including undergraduate and doctoral programs, as well as intensive methods-based courses.
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Foessleitner, P, Pjevac, P, Granser, S, Wisgrill, L, Pummer, L, Eckel, F, Seki, D, Berry, D, Hausmann, B & Farr, A 2024, 'The maternal microbiome in pregnancy, delivery, and early-stage development of neonatal microbiome after cesarean section: A prospective longitudinal study', Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, vol. 103, no. 5, pp. 832-841. https://doi.org/10.1111/aogs.14773
Glasl, B, Luter, HM, Damjanovic, K, Kitzinger, K, Mueller, AJ, Mahler, L, Engelberts, JP, Rix, L, Osvatic, JT, Hausmann, B, Séneca, J, Daims, H, Pjevac, P & Wagner, M 2024, 'Co-occurring nitrifying symbiont lineages are vertically inherited and widespread in marine sponges', The ISME Journal. https://doi.org/10.1093/ismejo/wrae069
Arthofer, P, Panhölzl, F, Delafont, V, Hay, A, Reipert, S, Cyran, N, Wienkoop, S, Willemsen, A, Sifaoui, I, Arberas-Jiménez, I, Schulz, F, Lorenzo-Morales, J & Horn, M 2024, 'A giant virus infecting the amoeboflagellate Naegleria', Nature Communications, vol. 15, no. 1, 3307. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-47308-2
Imminger, S, Meier, DV, Schintlmeister, A, Legin, A, Schnecker, J, Richter, A, Gillor, O, Eichorst, SA & Woebken, D 2024, 'Survival and rapid resuscitation permit limited productivity in desert microbial communities', Nature Communications, vol. 15, no. 1, 3056. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-46920-6