
Welcome to the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
At the Max Planck Institute in Bremen we investigate the smallest inhabitants of the ocean. Who lives where? How do they function and how diverse are they? What's their role in the global biogeochemical cycles? What does it mean for our environment and climate? These and many other questions are in the focus of researchers from around the world, engineers, technicians and many more colleagues at our institute.
June 18, 2026
Same tenant, different lifestyle: Symbionts adapt to their host

May 8, 2026
We congratulate on the successful defence of the PhD thesis!

June 15, 2026
Swiss lake symbiosis reveals unexpected role in nitrogen cycling

June 1, 2026
It Ma(t)TERs 2026

June 4, 2026
Caught in the act: a gene jumps into the void

June 1, 2026
Antje Boetius erhält Orden Pour le Mérite und Großes Verdienstkreuz mit Stern

Deep Sea Adventure
Current research as an entertaining video adventure.

February 16, 2026
Tatiana Ilyina appointed Director at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology

March 3, 2026
Jean-Baptiste Raina appointed director
We are very happy to welcome him and look forward to our collaboration!

Research and Instruments
An overview of our main equipment and methods

Coastal Filters
Visit our YouTube-channel.

Expedition into darkness – our blog from Spitsbergen 2026
