Research focus

In 2016, Fritz Treiber became the University of Graz coordinator for the degree programme Nutrition, Health and Consumption. He teaches a wide range of courses in both the bachelor’s and master’s programmes and is actively involved in developing the new curriculum. He also serves as a contact person for students with study-related questions and is responsible for the recognition of courses.

Fritz Treiber’s current research focus is in microbiology (antibiotic resistance, antibiotic residues, and their effects). In his science communication research, he explores creative communication formats and their potential to reach different target groups. In the Science & Cinema format, societal issues are highlighted through scenes from films, followed by discussions in which a scientist relates the scenarios to the current state of research in the field. Treiber examines whether this combination of entertainment and science can engage different audiences (for example in climate research) and what they can take away from it. Building on the same format, he also conducts interdisciplinary research (communication studies & religious studies) on images of the devil as well as depictions of rock music and black metal in various films.

Current publications

Treiber, Fritz
Laugh at the devil - Black Metal comedies or when devilish music is really funny.
In: LIMINA - Graz theological perspectives. 7,1. 2024. 173-195.

Skof, Aline; Koller, Michael; Treiber, Fritz, Hautz, Jürgen; Kittinger, Clemens; Zarfel, Gernot
Comparison of antibiotic resistance of Escherichia coli populations from water or sediment in river environments.
In: PLoS Pathogens. Volume 13,2. 2024. 171.

Treiber, Fritz
When the Devil Plays the Guitar and the Preacher Prays for Mercy - An Exploration of Two Filmic Portrayals of the Occult and Satanism in Rock Music.
In: Journal for Religion, Film and Media. 9/2. 2023. 145-162. doi:10.25364/05.9:2023.2.8

Treiber, Fritz Michael; Beranek-Knauer, Heide
Antimicrobial Residues in Food from Animal Origin-A Review of the Literature Focusing on Products Collected in Stores and Markets Worldwide.
In: Antibiotics. 10.5. 2021. -. doi:10.3390/antibiotics10050534

Monographs/books (on the topic of science communication)

Treiber, Fritz; Caviezel, Rolf
Movefood - Die feine Art zu essen - trotz Schluckbeschwerden. 
Idstein. Schultz-Kirchner-Verlag. 2023. ISBN-13: 978-3824813148

Treiber, Fritz
Faktencheck – Gesunde Ernährung, Zauberpillen und Wunderdiäten. 
Vienna. Ueberreuther Verlag. 2022. ISBN-13: 978-3800077854

Treiber, Fritz
Faktencheck Ernährungsdschungel - Was wirklich in unserem Essen steckt. 
Vienna. Ueberreuter publishing house. 2021. ISBN-13: 978-3800077632

Jungwirth, Helmut; Treiber, Fritz; Kemeter, Nadine; Jungwirth, Kerstin
Science Schmankerl
Vienna. Amalthea publishing house. 2017. ISBN-13: 978-3-99050-108-5