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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.

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Congratulations Anya Sherman, who successfully defended her PhD thesis entitled "Environmental Fate Processes and Human Exposure to Rubber-Derivev...

David Berry of DOME has been awarded a WWTF (Vienna Science and Technology Fund) Life Sciences 2024 grant. His project focuses on engineering gut...

The FWF SCILOG magazine has spotlighted the BaMiKo project led by David Berry (DOME Division). This inspiring feature showcases how microbiome science...

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Congratulations to Dr. Stefan Gorka, who successfully defended his PhD thesis entitled

"From phospholipids to neutral lipids: Characterising soil...

CoE Microplanet Director of Research Michael Wagner joined the discussion on the power of microbes.

David Berry from DOME was interviewed by the newspaper "Der Standard" on the topic of microbiome research and it's implications for personalized...

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 Recent Publications


Anthony MA. Does ectomycorrhizal fungal biodiversity affect tree growth? Fungal Ecology. 2025 Apr;74:101413. Epub 2025 Apr. doi: 10.1016/j.funeco.2025.101413

Valverde-Barrantes OJ, Figueiredo Lugli L, Fuchslueger L, Hofhansl F, Martins NP, Cordeiro AL et al. Rainfall seasonality shapes belowground root trait dynamics in an Amazonian tropical rainforest: A test of the stress-dominance hypothesis. Functional Ecology. 2025 Jan 26. Epub 2025 Jan 26. doi: 10.1111/1365-2435.14744


Schagerl M, Kaptejna A, Polz F, Ali SS, Huo S, Seneca J et al. Testing the Purity of Limnospira fusiformis Cultures After Axenicity Treatments. Cells. 2025 Jan 17. doi: 10.3390/cells14020136

Gartler S, Scheer J, Meyer A, Abass K, Bartsch A, Doloisio N et al. A transdisciplinary, comparative analysis reveals key risks from Arctic permafrost thaw. Communications Earth & Environment. 2025 Jan 16;6:21. doi: 10.1038/s43247-024-01883-w