Cluster of Excellence 'MicroPlanet'
@microbesplanet.bsky.social
30+ scientists from 8 leading research institutions in Austria with one vision: unlock the microbiome's potential for planetary health. 🌍🧫🦠
Follow us for exciting updates on environmental🌳, medical 🩺, and methodological 🔬 microbiome research.
Follow us for exciting updates on environmental🌳, medical 🩺, and methodological 🔬 microbiome research.
This work exemplifies potential microbiome-based solutions that directly contribute to CoE Microplanet’s mission to address key challenges in planetary health. www.microplanet.at/index.php/ne... @fwf-at.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
This work exemplifies potential microbiome-based solutions that directly contribute to CoE Microplanet’s mission to address key challenges in planetary health. www.microplanet.at/index.php/ne... @fwf-at.bsky.social
In collaboration with @bokuvienna.bsky.social, and @basf.bsky.social, the lab is dedicated to the sustainable management of water-soluble polymers.
November 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
In collaboration with @bokuvienna.bsky.social, and @basf.bsky.social, the lab is dedicated to the sustainable management of water-soluble polymers.
Thrilled to announce that CoE Key Researcher Michael Zumstein @cemess.bsky.social will lead the new Christian Doppler Laboratory for Biodegradation of Water-Soluble Polymers at @univie.ac.at! This enables vital research into the chemical and microbiological processes of biodegradation.
November 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Thrilled to announce that CoE Key Researcher Michael Zumstein @cemess.bsky.social will lead the new Christian Doppler Laboratory for Biodegradation of Water-Soluble Polymers at @univie.ac.at! This enables vital research into the chemical and microbiological processes of biodegradation.
🏅 Seven CoE Microplanet Researchers are "Highly Cited Researchers 2025" by @clarivate.com. Congratulations to @michiwagner4.bsky.social, Thomas Rattei, @davidberry1.bsky.social, Wolfgang Wanek, Thilo Hofmann, @andreasrichter.bsky.social, @loutsi.bsky.social. @cemess.bsky.social @fwf-at.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM
🏅 Seven CoE Microplanet Researchers are "Highly Cited Researchers 2025" by @clarivate.com. Congratulations to @michiwagner4.bsky.social, Thomas Rattei, @davidberry1.bsky.social, Wolfgang Wanek, Thilo Hofmann, @andreasrichter.bsky.social, @loutsi.bsky.social. @cemess.bsky.social @fwf-at.bsky.social
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet study from @thomasboettcher.bsky.social lab with first author Konstantin Plöchl @univie.ac.at identified a new class of phage blockers, enabling detailed study of phage's role in IBD, diabetes, and infections. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
November 10, 2025 at 10:24 AM
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet study from @thomasboettcher.bsky.social lab with first author Konstantin Plöchl @univie.ac.at identified a new class of phage blockers, enabling detailed study of phage's role in IBD, diabetes, and infections. pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
CoE Deputy Director of Research Christine Moissl-Eichinger @chmoei.bsky.social @medunigraz.at was on @wildmics.bsky.social Laberfeuer videocast! Tune in for all things microbiomes, healthy eating and fasting, and the science behind "detox". www.twitch.tv/videos/26097...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:59 AM
CoE Deputy Director of Research Christine Moissl-Eichinger @chmoei.bsky.social @medunigraz.at was on @wildmics.bsky.social Laberfeuer videocast! Tune in for all things microbiomes, healthy eating and fasting, and the science behind "detox". www.twitch.tv/videos/26097...
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What an inspiring few days! The 2nd CoE Microplanet Annual Meeting at Castle Schlaining hosted 95 scientists to discuss the latest in microbiome research and how these microbial communities can help build a more sustainable future. Thanks to everyone who contributed!
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October 28, 2025 at 8:18 AM
What an inspiring few days! The 2nd CoE Microplanet Annual Meeting at Castle Schlaining hosted 95 scientists to discuss the latest in microbiome research and how these microbial communities can help build a more sustainable future. Thanks to everyone who contributed!
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Free online course “Environmental Emergencies: Navigating Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Environmental Pollution” starts Oct 1. Interdisciplinary course on triple crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental pollution. imoox.at/course/envem, www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Wp...
September 29, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Free online course “Environmental Emergencies: Navigating Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Environmental Pollution” starts Oct 1. Interdisciplinary course on triple crisis: climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental pollution. imoox.at/course/envem, www.youtube.com/watch?v=22Wp...
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet study from @davidberry1.bsky.social lab @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at shows how arabinogalactan, a potential plant prebiotic, gets metabolized by B. longum, supporting other beneficial gut microbes. www.oaepublish.com/articles/mrr...
September 26, 2025 at 9:58 AM
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet study from @davidberry1.bsky.social lab @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at shows how arabinogalactan, a potential plant prebiotic, gets metabolized by B. longum, supporting other beneficial gut microbes. www.oaepublish.com/articles/mrr...
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet study led by @barbarabayer.bsky.social, CoE Researchers @michiwagner4.bsky.social and @kathikitzinger.bsky.social @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at challenges the role of ammonia-oxidizing microbes in deep-ocean carbon fixation. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
September 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet study led by @barbarabayer.bsky.social, CoE Researchers @michiwagner4.bsky.social and @kathikitzinger.bsky.social @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at challenges the role of ammonia-oxidizing microbes in deep-ocean carbon fixation. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Our CoE Board member Angela Sessitsch is nominated for "Austrian of the Year 2025" by @diepressecom.bsky.social in the ‘Research’ category. As a top researcher at AIT Tulln, she's an expert on plant microbiomes. Show your support and vote here: www.diepresse.com/20065228/aus...
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September 19, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Our CoE Board member Angela Sessitsch is nominated for "Austrian of the Year 2025" by @diepressecom.bsky.social in the ‘Research’ category. As a top researcher at AIT Tulln, she's an expert on plant microbiomes. Show your support and vote here: www.diepresse.com/20065228/aus...
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The 28th European Nitrogen Cycle meeting (ENC28) brought together over 70 participants from 13 countries at @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at! Inspiring CoE Microplanet closing lecture by Jan Willem Erisman. Thanks to all the speakers and participants for making it such a stimulating event.
September 17, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The 28th European Nitrogen Cycle meeting (ENC28) brought together over 70 participants from 13 countries at @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at! Inspiring CoE Microplanet closing lecture by Jan Willem Erisman. Thanks to all the speakers and participants for making it such a stimulating event.
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet Publication from the lab of Thilo Hofmann with first author Anya Sherman
@cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at finds tire-derived compounds in edible plants. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at finds tire-derived compounds in edible plants. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 9, 2025 at 6:41 AM
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet Publication from the lab of Thilo Hofmann with first author Anya Sherman
@cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at finds tire-derived compounds in edible plants. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at finds tire-derived compounds in edible plants. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet Publication @nature.com! A study from the lab of CoE Researcher Alexander Loy @loyteam.bsky.social @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at uncovers bacteria that “breathe” rocks using toxic sulfide in oxygen-free environments. Link: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
September 1, 2025 at 9:49 AM
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet Publication @nature.com! A study from the lab of CoE Researcher Alexander Loy @loyteam.bsky.social @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at uncovers bacteria that “breathe” rocks using toxic sulfide in oxygen-free environments. Link: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet Publication from the labs of @michiwagner4.bsky.social and Holger Daims with @ppjevac.bsky.social @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at identifies novel plastoquinone forms (m-PQs) in nitrogen-cycling microbes, revealing their essential role in electron transport.
August 20, 2025 at 8:16 AM
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet Publication from the labs of @michiwagner4.bsky.social and Holger Daims with @ppjevac.bsky.social @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at identifies novel plastoquinone forms (m-PQs) in nitrogen-cycling microbes, revealing their essential role in electron transport.
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet Publication in Cell! An international study, including CoE Researcher Martin Polz @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at, uncovers the significant and underestimated contribution of fungi to ocean biomass and the global carbon cycle. www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
August 14, 2025 at 9:49 AM
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet Publication in Cell! An international study, including CoE Researcher Martin Polz @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at, uncovers the significant and underestimated contribution of fungi to ocean biomass and the global carbon cycle. www.cell.com/cell/fulltex...
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet Publication in Microbiome! CoE Researcher @loyteam.bsky.social @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at reveals that sulfoquinovose from leafy greens acts as promising prebiotic by boosting beneficial gut bacteria. microbiomejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
August 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet Publication in Microbiome! CoE Researcher @loyteam.bsky.social @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at reveals that sulfoquinovose from leafy greens acts as promising prebiotic by boosting beneficial gut bacteria. microbiomejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
CoE Deputy Director of Research, @chmoei.bsky.social @medunigraz.at, was on @derstandard.at podcast! She discusses whether the microbiome is a savior or just empty hype, incl some nutritional tips.
Tune in! www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
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Tune in! www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
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August 8, 2025 at 7:43 AM
CoE Deputy Director of Research, @chmoei.bsky.social @medunigraz.at, was on @derstandard.at podcast! She discusses whether the microbiome is a savior or just empty hype, incl some nutritional tips.
Tune in! www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
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Tune in! www.derstandard.at/story/300000...
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New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet Publication @currentbiology.bsky.social! The lab of CoE Researcher Matthias Horn @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at introduces novel chlamydial species infecting social amoebae, transmitted solely through cell-to-cell contact. www.cell.com/current-biol...
July 8, 2025 at 8:37 AM
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet Publication @currentbiology.bsky.social! The lab of CoE Researcher Matthias Horn @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at introduces novel chlamydial species infecting social amoebae, transmitted solely through cell-to-cell contact. www.cell.com/current-biol...
Today, June 27, marks World Microbiome Day! We're celebrating with the inaugural Austrian Microbiome Research Awards. Congrats to Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at, Charlotte Neumann @medunigraz.at, and Daniela Wöber @AIT. @fwf-at.bsky.social Details👇
June 27, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Today, June 27, marks World Microbiome Day! We're celebrating with the inaugural Austrian Microbiome Research Awards. Congrats to Cornelia Rottensteiner @cornelia-cr.bsky.social @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at, Charlotte Neumann @medunigraz.at, and Daniela Wöber @AIT. @fwf-at.bsky.social Details👇
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet Publication in Microvascular Research! CoE Researchers @tuwien.at introduce the Nylon Vessel-on-a-Chip (NVoC): a cost-effective, versatile microfluidic platform advancing vascular disease study (PAH). 📃 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
June 24, 2025 at 7:17 AM
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet Publication in Microvascular Research! CoE Researchers @tuwien.at introduce the Nylon Vessel-on-a-Chip (NVoC): a cost-effective, versatile microfluidic platform advancing vascular disease study (PAH). 📃 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Exciting news #2! CoE Key Researcher Dagmar Woebken (@cemess.bsky.social, @univie.ac.at) receives an ERC Advanced Grant to explore how desert microbes thrive on non-rainwater (dew, water vapor).
#Microsky #ERCAdG @erc.europa.eu @fwf-at.bsky.social
#Microsky #ERCAdG @erc.europa.eu @fwf-at.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Exciting news #2! CoE Key Researcher Dagmar Woebken (@cemess.bsky.social, @univie.ac.at) receives an ERC Advanced Grant to explore how desert microbes thrive on non-rainwater (dew, water vapor).
#Microsky #ERCAdG @erc.europa.eu @fwf-at.bsky.social
#Microsky #ERCAdG @erc.europa.eu @fwf-at.bsky.social
Exciting news #1! Our CoE Deputy Director @chmoei.bsky.social @medunigraz.at received an ERC Advanced Grant to study Methanobrevibacter – a tiny archaeon with a huge impact on gut health and methane emissions. #Archaeasky #Microsky #ERCAdG @erc.europa.eu @fwf-at.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 7:28 AM
Exciting news #1! Our CoE Deputy Director @chmoei.bsky.social @medunigraz.at received an ERC Advanced Grant to study Methanobrevibacter – a tiny archaeon with a huge impact on gut health and methane emissions. #Archaeasky #Microsky #ERCAdG @erc.europa.eu @fwf-at.bsky.social
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet Publication in NatureComms! @theviktoriaeffect.bsky.social from the lab of @chmoei.bsky.social @medunigraz.at profiled the proteome & metabolome of extracellular vesicles from key gut archaea, revealed immune-stimulating capacities and unique molecular cargo.
June 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
New @fwf-at.bsky.social CoE Microplanet Publication in NatureComms! @theviktoriaeffect.bsky.social from the lab of @chmoei.bsky.social @medunigraz.at profiled the proteome & metabolome of extracellular vesicles from key gut archaea, revealed immune-stimulating capacities and unique molecular cargo.
Congratulations to CoE Key Researcher Katharina Kitzinger (
@kathikitzinger.bsky.social) on her appointment as Assistant Professor at @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at!
Her research links the activity of single microbial cells to large-scale ecosystem processes. 🎉🧫🌍
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@kathikitzinger.bsky.social) on her appointment as Assistant Professor at @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at!
Her research links the activity of single microbial cells to large-scale ecosystem processes. 🎉🧫🌍
@fwf-at.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Congratulations to CoE Key Researcher Katharina Kitzinger (
@kathikitzinger.bsky.social) on her appointment as Assistant Professor at @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at!
Her research links the activity of single microbial cells to large-scale ecosystem processes. 🎉🧫🌍
@fwf-at.bsky.social
@kathikitzinger.bsky.social) on her appointment as Assistant Professor at @cemess.bsky.social @univie.ac.at!
Her research links the activity of single microbial cells to large-scale ecosystem processes. 🎉🧫🌍
@fwf-at.bsky.social