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

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A new study published in Nature Communications demonstrates that responses of plants and soil organisms to global change factors are largely decoupled...
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Michael Wagner from DOME has been honored with the prestigious William Mong Distinguished Lecture award by the University of Hong Kong. This award...
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A pioneering study published in Nature Communications reveals how fungi and bacteria grow under severe drought conditions.

Led by Alberto Canarini,...
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Extreme weather events are increasing in frequency due to global warming, underscoring the importance of understanding how soil microbes—key drivers...
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DOME
 

A new study, conducted within the framework of the FWF-funded Cluster of Excellence “Microbiomes drive Planetary Health”, and published in Nature...
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DOME
 

DOME's Nina Bartlau shares her expertise on phage research in the ARD Wissen documentary, exploring innovative solutions to antibiotic resistance.
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 Upcoming Events

07.11.2024
 

Shaul Pollak

University of Vienna

Seminar Room 2B201, UZA II
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21.11.2024
 

Sharon Bone

Stanford University

Melchior Neumayr Saal (2A502), UZA II
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12.12.2024
 

Stephanie Spahr

IGB Berlin

Melchior Neumayr Saal (2A502), UZA II
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 Recent Publications

Obanya HE, Khan FR, Carrasco-Navarro V, Rødland ES, Walker-Franklin I, Thomas J et al. Priorities to inform research on tire particles and their chemical leachates: A collective perspective. Environmental Research. 2024 Dec 15;263:120222. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.120222
Lopez A, Anthony M, Catalan-Dibene J, Ferrenberg S, Jordan S, Osborne B et al. Dryland fungi are spatially heterogeneous and resistant to global change drivers. Ecosphere. 2024 Dec 3;15(12):e70031. Epub 2024 Dec 3. doi: 10.1002/ecs2.70031
Arthofer P, Panhölzl F, Delafont V, Hay A, Reipert S, Cyran N et al. A giant virus infecting the amoeboflagellate Naegleria. Nature Communications. 2024 Dec;15(1):3307. Epub 2024 Apr 24. doi: 10.1038/s41467-024-47308-2
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
Sawyer S, Gelabert P, Yakir B, Llanos-Lizcano A, Sperduti A, Bondioli L et al. Improved detection of methylation in ancient DNA. Genome Biology. 2024 Dec;25(1):261. doi: 10.1186/s13059-024-03405-5