We study soil and plant microbiomes: how microbes assemble, interact and evolve, and how their functions support soil health and crop resilience. We welcome international research collaborations that connect ecological questions with samples, data and experiments.
OUR SCIENCE
We connect field experiments, soil and plant samples, microbiome sequencing and bioinformatics. Explore our research or discuss an international collaboration.
Microbial diversity, nutrient cycling and the living foundations of soil health.
Soil microbiome researchHow plants and their microbial partners respond to development, breeding and stress.
Plant microbiome researchFrom synthetic communities to the ecology and evolution of host-associated microbes.
Microbial ecology researchConnecting environmental microbiomes, microbial genomics and antimicrobial resistance.
One Health researchRESEARCH IN ACTION
Aponte Rolón, Kristy, Shade, Stopnisek, Lebeis, Howe & Benucci
Microbiology Resource Announcements 15(7): e00251-26
Oyserman, Sarango Flores, Griffioen et al.
Nature Communications
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE QUESTIONS
Led by Dr. Nejc Stopnišek, our work connects agricultural and environmental microbiology with microbial ecology, evolution and health.
We bring field observations, laboratory experiments and computational analysis into the same conversation. Nejc also brings researchers together through the Slovenian Microbiome Network and its international microbiome research symposia.
Meet our peopleWORK WITH US
Connect samples, data and experiments, or build a joint research proposal.
Explore collaborationsMASTER’S RESEARCHExplore thesis topics in soil microbiology, nutrient cycling, antimicrobial resistance and bioinformatics.
Discuss a research idea, a funding scheme and a possible direction together. Funded vacancies are advertised separately.
Postdoc opportunitiesFROM THE GROUP
Connecting microbiome research with agricultural practice at Lombergarjev dan, Maribor.
