Category: Researchers

M4SF Cluster at the Second Forum on Fermented Foods

M4SF Cluster at the Second Forum on Fermented Foods

The Second Forum on Fermented Foods (2FFF) took place in Málaga, Spain, from February 5th-7th, 2025. This international conference brought together leading researchers to discuss the biodiversity, sustainability, and health benefits of fermented foods. Hosted by the COST Action PIMENTO CA20128 project, the event covered a wide range of essential topics, including: The Microbes4SustainableFoods (M4SF) […]

DOMINO Case Study: Cultivating Cultures at the Teagasc Bioprocess Innovation Suite

DOMINO Case Study: Cultivating Cultures at the Teagasc Bioprocess Innovation Suite

The Teagasc bioprocessing group used the DOMINO project as a case study to promote the capabilities of their site. This article was written by Teagasc researchers John Leech and Antonio Lourenco. The original article is found here: Kefir-Scale-up.pdf Artisanal fermented foods are celebrated for their health-promoting properties and intricate microbial composition, contributing to their distinct […]

DOMINO’s Profile on the EU CAP Network, EIP-AGRI Project Database

DOMINO’s Profile on the EU CAP Network, EIP-AGRI Project Database

The EIP-AGRI (The Agricultural European Innovation Partnership) project database is hosted by the EU CAP Network, a network that aims to optimise the flow of information about agriculture and rural policy within the EU. The EIP-AGRI Project Database features projects from across Europe that boost innovation and knowledge exchange for agriculture, forestry and rural areas. […]

Now Available: Open Source of Food Metagenomic Data (FMD)

Now Available: Open Source of Food Metagenomic Data (FMD)

The DOMINO project is dedicated to enhancing publicly available resources that deepen our understanding of the complex science behind fermented foods. To achieve this, we’ve developed the Food Metagenomic Data (FMD) database—which offers insights into the diverse microbial communities present in various fermented products. FMD is an open source resource that includes 2,533 metagenomes* from […]

Celebrating World Microbiome Day 2024

Celebrating World Microbiome Day 2024

This year to celebrate #WorldMicrobiomeDay, we are sharing some resources from the DOMINO project and its collaborative initiatives! The theme of 2024 was “Feed your microbes – How diet shapes your gut microbiome”. Dive in to the information below to learn more about how microbiomes play an important role for our health and everyday lives. […]

Meet our DOMINO Microbiome Ambassadors!

Meet our DOMINO Microbiome Ambassadors!

#MicrobiomeAmbassador is a campaign initiated by the EU project MicrobiomeSupport. This is a social media campaign aimed at all microbe enthusiasts to share why they love microbes and their communities (a.k.a microbiomes). Through this campaign, we see the faces behind the research, and get a glimpse into why the microbiome is important for them. Meet […]

Domino’s First Annual Meeting in Tallin

Domino’s First Annual Meeting in Tallin

Between 13th and 15th March 2024, all the partners of Domino convened to celebrate the end of the first year of the project, present what has been done and discuss the next steps. The meeting took place in Tallin, Estonia, hosted by Domino’s partner TFTAK. During these three days of work, we reviewed all the […]