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New CoE publication in Nature shows how evolutionary processes shape bacterial populations in the human gut
Martin Polz’ group from the University of Vienna demonstrate that many known gut bacterial species consist of several evolutionarily distinct groups that have adapted to…
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CoE Microplanet at Lange Nacht der Forschung 2026
CoE researchers contributed to the largest science communication event at various locations across Austria
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CoE Microplanet Podcast ‘Die Welt der Mikroben – The World of Microbes’ launched!
CoE Microplanet launches its podcast that takes listeners on a journey into the tiny, unseen worlds that…
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New study in Nature Comms finds archaea associated with colorectal cancer
CoE Deputy Director Christine Moissl-Eichinger and her team challenge the long-held belief that Methanobrevibacter smithii is purely…
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CoE Microplanet at FWF Think Beyond Summit 2026
CoE Microplanet Board of Directors and Key Researchers joined the annual Think Beyond Summit to discuss future…
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CoE Microplanet celebrates International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2026
Today, on International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we want to inspire how science can…
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New study in Nature: CoE researchers support Microflora Danica atlas of Danish microbiomes
Over 10,000 environmental samples from across Denmark were analyzed, and CoE Researchers played a key role in…
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New Christian Doppler Laboratory led by CoE Key Researcher Michael Zumstein
The new Christian Doppler Laboratory for Biodegradation of Water-Soluble Polymers opens at the Center for Microbiology and…
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Seven “Highly Cited Researchers” in the CoE Microplanet in 2025
We proudly announce that seven CoE members are included in the 2025 Clarivate list of the world’s…
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CoE Microplanet reunites for 2nd Annual Meeting
The CoE Microplanet held a highly inspiring second Annual Meeting at beautiful Castle Schlaining.
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CoE Key Researchers share their knowledge in free online course
The course “Environmental Emergencies: Navigating Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Environmental Pollution” starts on October 1, 2025.
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Career Development Workshop for CoE Postdocs
16 CoE Postdocs participated in a 2-day workshop ‘Making the transition from Academia to Industry’.
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CoE Microplanet supports the 28th ENC Meeting held at CeMESS
The meeting was organized by CoE Microplanet Director of Research Michael Wagner and CoE Key Researchers Holger…
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