About Us

The Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science (CeMESS) at the University of Vienna combines rapidly developing research areas of high societal relevance. Our Centre consists of four Research Divisions spanning microbiology, bioinformatics, ecology and environmental systems science.

This multidisciplinary approach empowers us to comprehensively investigate those critical biotic and abiotic processes that shape our bodies, ecosystems, and our planet at large. Our research provides critical insights that address pressing global challenges, from human to environmental health.

CeMESS Divisions

 News from our Centre

DOME
 

We are thrilled to announce that Bettina Glasl has joined our team as a senior scientist.

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EDGE
 

The University of Vienna has honored Michael Zumstein (EDGE) with the Univie Teaching Award for his exceptional work in the category of "Research...
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DOME
 

Congratulations to Isabella Anderson-Wagner (DOME) who has been honored with a Starting Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) for her...
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EDGE
 

PhD candidate Anya Sherman (EDGE) was interviewed by Nature about her research on chemicals that are added to rubber products and how these can be...
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DOME
 

This unexpected finding revealed a fourth growth substrate for ammonia oxidizers and offers new insights into niche partitioning of nitrifiers,...
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TER
 

Congratulations to Monika Schmoll (TER) for receiving a FWF Standalone funding for her project “EndoFUNclimate – ENDOfungal bacteria and the early...
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 Recent Publications

Zientek A, Schagerl M, Nagy M, Wanek W, Heinz P, Ali SS et al. Effect of micro-plastic particles on coral reef foraminifera. Scientific Reports. 2024 Dec;14(1):12423. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-63208-3
Fuchslueger L, Solly EF, Canarini A, Brangari AC. Overview: Global change effects on terrestrial biogeochemistry at the plant–soil interface. Biogeosciences. 2024 Sep 6;21(17):3959-3964. 21. doi: 10.5194/bg-21-3959-2024
Schaap KJ, Fuchslueger L, Hofhansl F, Valverde-Barantes O, Quesada CA, Hoosbeek MR. Intra‐annual dynamics of soil and microbial C, N, and P pools in a Central Amazon Terra Firme forest. Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science. 2024 Sep 3. doi: 10.1002/jpln.202300107
Tang S, Pan W, Zhou J, Ma Q, Yang X, Wanek W et al. Soil nitrogen and phosphorus regulate decomposition of organic nitrogen compounds in the rothamsted experiment. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 2024 Sep 1;196:109502. doi: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2024.109502
Kintzi A, Daturpalli S, Battagliarin G, Zumstein M. Biodegradation of Water-Soluble Polymers by Wastewater Microorganisms: Challenging Laboratory Testing Protocols. Environmental Science & Technology. 2024 Aug 27;58(34):15246-15256. Epub 2024 Aug 12. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.4c05808