CeMESS

Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science

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The Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science | CeMESS at the University of Vienna brings together rapidly advancing research fields of high societal relevance. Our Centre unites four Research Divisions spanning microbiology, bioinformatics, ecology, and environmental geoscience.

This multidisciplinary strength enables us to investigate, in a comprehensive way, the biotic and abiotic processes that shape our bodies, ecosystems, and the entire planet. Our research delivers key insights to help address some of today’s most pressing global challenges, from human to planetary health.

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    Microbiomes Drive Planetary Health

    The FWF-funded Cluster of Excellence (CoE) brings together the expertise of CeMESS researchers from all four CeMESS divisions in a joint, ambitious research project.

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    Recent Publications

    Kramml HM, Herpell JB, Priemer C, Wessely Z, Schindler F, Berger A et al. Clusia genomes shed light on the evolution and diversity of crassulacean acid metabolism physiotypes. Nature Communications. 2026 May 5;17(1):3937. doi: 10.1038/s41467-026-71958-z

    Geijo Fernández JB, Pfundner A, Garcia-Perez CA. Bridging taxonomic gaps in microbial community profiling with LSTM-generated synthetic full-length 16S rRNA sequences. ISME Communications. 2026 Apr 23. doi: 10.1093/ismeco/ycag112

    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 Apr 21. Epub 2026 Apr 21. doi: 10.1038/s41564-026-02334-2

    Tocino-Márquez I, Zehl M, Batajic J, Séneca J, Pjevac P, Murillo-Alba J et al. Unveiling the genomes and secondary metabolomes of Streptomyces spp. from freshwater sediments. Frontiers in Microbiology. 2026 Apr 20. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2026.1793713

    Zhou J, Liu S, Jan van Groenigen K, Mueller CW, Ochoa-Hueso R, Fanin N et al. Contrasting responses of particulate and mineral-associated organic carbon stocks to grazing exclusion in an alpine meadow. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 2026 Apr 15;400:110227. doi: 10.1016/j.agee.2026.110227