Prof. Schloter’s research centres on microbiome science, with a particular emphasis on the interactions between environmental microbiota and host-associated microbiomes, including those of humans. His work combines cultivation-independent, omics-based approaches to characterize microbiomes in terms of structure and function with efforts to isolate and study key microorganisms under laboratory conditions.

A major objective of his research is to harness microorganisms as probiotics for humans to enhance health and well-being. By doing so, his work contributes to improving our tolerance against climate change–related stressors such as loss of biodiversity, pollution, and heatwaves, thereby linking fundamental microbial ecology with sustainable therapeutic applications.

Prof. Schloter published more than 700 papers so far in peer-reviewed journals and is among the most cited scientists in Microbiology on the national and international level.