Welcome dr. Chiara Traina as our new Microbiome Ambassador: #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 […]
Category: Researchers
Domino annual meeting
The Domino consortium gathered in Madrid (15–17 April), convening partners from across Europe to shape the next phase of the project. Following one of the most intensive phases of the project, discussions reflected both consolidated results & the scale-up of activities across research, data, and real-world application, marking a clear step forward as Domino moves […]
DOMINO Featured in New Publication on the Microbiome and Personalised Nutrition
The DOMINO project has been featured in the newly published book The Microbiome and Personalised Nutrition. The chapter, “The Role of Food Information Initiatives in Bringing Microbiome Awareness into the Diet”, authored by colleagues from the European Food Information Council (EUFIC), highlights how European initiatives are helping consumers better understand the link between food, microbes, […]
Food Metagenomic Data: Updated database with >3,4k samples
News from University of Trento A new version of the curatedFoodMetagenomicData (cFMD) resource, developed within the DOMINO project by the University of Trento, has been released. The latest versions—cFMD v1.3.0 (November 2025) and cFMD v1.3.1 (February 2026)— enhance the quality, completeness, and scientific value of this unique food microbiome resource. With these releases, the cFMD now […]
DOMINO Newsletter #4
New “Research” section now available on the Domino website
The DOMINO website has been expanded with a new Research section, offering an overview of the scientific work carried out within the project, the first results obtained so far, and the planned next steps. The new section brings together information on DOMINO’s main research activities, providing a structured view of how the project investigates the […]
Could the complex communities of microbes in fermented foods be shaping the way these foods function at a molecular level?
Until now, there was no comprehensive framework to systematically map microbial metabolic functions in food, making it difficult to explore the potential implications for health, nutrition, and sustainability. That’s why researchers from the Domino EU project, in collaboration with the ANR Metasimfood Project, have been working on a computational framework that organizes ~1,985 microbial genes […]
Microbiome Metabolic Modeling as a tool for innovation in fermented foods
Recent advances in genome-scale metabolic modeling (GSMM) are transforming our understanding of how the microbiomes of fermented foods operate, but there is still a crucial gap: while GSMM is well-established in microbial ecology, its application to food systems innovation remains under-leveraged. The review paper, “Microbiome Metabolic Modeling as a Tool for Innovation in Fermented Food […]
Stakeholder Forum: Consumers at the Core of Fermented Food Innovation
The second DOMINO Stakeholder Forum (SF) webinar took place on September 23rd, 2025, bringing together experts and industry leaders to discuss the pivotal role of consumer research in advancing the field of fermented foods. The event featured fresh insights into European fermented food consumption, including the use of the innovative 3FQ tool. Speakers from academia […]
Exploring the health benefits of fermented foods: Dr. Paul Cotter talks fermentation techniques, applications for health and Domino’s nutritional trial on the ISAPP Podcast
Dr. Paul Cotter of Teagasc (Ireland), one of the researchers involved in Domino, was recently invited to the ‘Science, Microbes & Health’ podcast by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP). In this podcast episode, Dr Cotter talks about the historical roots of fermented foods as a preservation method, and how they have […]