New research links a more diverse gut microbiome with a stronger, potentially more adaptive response to short-term stress—but it’s only one part of the resilience puzzle.

Abstract. Symbiotic associations between microorganisms often involve eukaryotes partnering with microbes for nutrient exchange, protection, and resource a

In addition to diet and medication, transmission between people can also play an important role in the microbiome

For the Long Night of Research we opened our doors to more than 1.500 curious visitors of all ages - thank you to everyone who came!

A new study from the research group of Barbara Bayer at DOME | CeMESS discovered that the two Austrian lakes Mondsee and Attersee are a source of methane throughout the year. The study was recently pu...

Experimental increases in CO2 stimulated plant growth are facilitated by re-distributed root systems to extract nutrient resources more efficiently

A comparison of sequencing of complex mock communities performed at multiple depths and analysed using different methods establishes minimum standards that can ensure the accuracy of metagenomic analy...

This week, CeMESS hosted more than 20 PhD students and faculty members from the Department of Environmental Technology at Wageningen University & Research for a one-day visit.

DOME | CeMESS Assistant Professor Barbara Bayer has been awarded the 2026 Raymond L. Lindeman Award by the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO). Congratulations, Barbara!

Rumen microbiota are essential for cattle husbandry, providing energy and protein through fermentation. However, this symbiotic process also produces methane as a byproduct, representing both a loss of feed energy for the animal and a major source of greenhouse gas emissions. A new study now uncovers the identity and metabolism of rumen bacteria that degrade a ubiquitous plant- and algae-derived sulfosugar, revealing a previously unrecognized process that may help limit methane production.

Acute stress triggers the release of stress hormones such as cortisol, increasing stress reactivity and aiding post-stress recovery. Rodent studies re…

Wenig Kalium und viel Stickstoff bringen Böden aus dem Gleichgewicht

The University of Vienna congratulates all the outstanding researchers who have been awarded the prestigious Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship in the most competitive call in the programm...

Congratulations to Yujia Luo, who received a highly competitive Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship for her project “Tracing microbial carbon allocation to growth and survival strategies in soil”.

Rund zwei Jahre nach ihrem Start haben die neun Exzellenzcluster, Österreichs größte Forschungsnetzwerke, ihre volle Größe erreicht und tragfähige Strukturen etabliert.

DOME postdoctoral researcher Pegah Kalatehjari has been awarded a mobility fellowship from the University of Vienna. She will spend an eight-week stay (May to July) at Takafumi Nakano’s “Leech Lab” at Kyoto University to advance research on leech-microbe symbioses. Congratulations, Pegah!

The burning of fossil fuels, megafires and land-use changes drive CO2 levels up. How will that affect the Amazon? Will the elevated carbon fertilise the forest, boosting leaves and roots so that they will store more CO2? Or will the nutrient-deficient soils nullify the fertilisation effect that works so well in glasshouses? A spectacular international project is about to find out - and ECH is on board.

This year, eleven scientists from the University of Vienna are included in the list of the world's 2025 most cited Researchers

CeMESS is proud to announce that eight of its researchers across all its four divisions have been named on the 2025 Clarivate list of the world's most highly cited researchers. This prestigious recogn...

Ein Teelöffel voll Schlamm vom Meeresgrund enthält rund eine Milliarde Bakterien, Tausende verschiedener Arten. Kaum bekannt, aber faszinierend und wichtig für den Kohlenstoffkreislauf der Erde. Ein ...

October 13th, 2025, 6pm - 8pm Ballroom, Vienna City Hall