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How a small worm gets by with a little help from its bacteria
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Microorganisms on a Starvation Diet
International Research Team: Natural Radioactivity may supply Life Energy for Deep Biosphere Microbes
more ... Marine Genomics Europe Training in Bioinformatics
Introduction course in sequence and genome analysis for European students
more ... In the middle of the atlantic ocean: Research vessel Maria S. Merian
Second cruise report from the German research vessel Maria S. Merian
more ... MGG Mini Workshop on Genomics
MGG Mini Workshop on the Analysis of Environmentally relevant Microorganisms and Comparative Genomics
more ... METEOR M72/2
The second week of the expedition M72/2 started with an extremely exciting dive of the deep- water robot QUEST.
more ... Nitrogen Cycling in the Black Sea
Nitrogen Loss due to Interlinking Aerobic and Anaerobic Microbes. Marine oxic versus anoxic nitrogen cycling processes might not be exclusive to their clear-cut oxygen regimes after all.
more ... MPI researchers at the Haakon Mosby mud volcanoe
MPI researchers on board of the German research vessel “Polarstern”
more ... My Ocean Sampling Day: First results from our Citizen Science Project
Das Citizen-Science-Projekt MyOSD im Wissenschaftsjahr 2016*17 – Meere und Ozeane veröffentlicht ein Jahr nach der bundesweiten Probennahme-Aktion erste Ergebnisse zur Erforschung von Mikroben in heimischen Meeren und Flüssen.
Erfolgreiche Bürgerbeteiligung: 98 Prozent der Daten wissenschaftlich...
Imabiotech award for our correlative imaging pipeline
Benedikt Geier, PhD student in the Department of Symbiosis at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, was awarded this year's MSI Award for his innovative method for visualizing and investigating symbioses.
Ein Tag für Schüler im Zeichen des Ozeans – der erste Bremer Ocean Day
Am 14. Februar 2018 ist es soweit: An der Universität Bremen findet der erste Bremer Ocean Day statt.
The Settling of Porous Particles in Water
The Max Planck Society supports a scientific collaboration between the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology and the Massachussets Institute of Technology, MIT.
more ... 11.07.2008 Linking deep sea biodiversity and climate dynamics
Does the biodiversity and functioning of deep-sea organisms play a role in the Earth’s climate? Science blog: METEOR Expedition M76/3 GUINECO - MARUM research on fluid and gas seepage off West Africa
more ... 10.12.2008 Tiny knights in shining armor – bacteria detoxify deadly seawater
Some marine bacteria produce hydrogen sulphide, which is toxic to animals. Scientists now discovered that bacteria also protect marine animals from this toxic gas. A bacterial bloom detoxified a vast expanse of hydrogen sulphide-containing water off the coast of Namibia, before it could unfold it...
more ... 02.03.2009 The Marine Nitrogen Cycle - Revisited
Predicting the ocean’s role for global climate requires a profound understanding of the cycling of matter in the sea.
Regarding nitrogen losses, scientists were apparently off the mark. A novel study reveals the complex interactions in the nitrogen cycle of the Eastern Tropical South Pacific oxge...
more ... Regarding nitrogen losses, scientists were apparently off the mark. A novel study reveals the complex interactions in the nitrogen cycle of the Eastern Tropical South Pacific oxge...
08.06.2009 Global Warming: Oxygen and Aquatic Habitats in a Changing World
Due to global warming and eutrophication aquatic systems suffer increasingly from hypoxic (low oxygen) conditions.
more ... 12.08.2009 Deep sea observatory installed
Three research institutions from Bremen installed a deep sea observatory close to the Hakon Mosby mud volcanoe in the artic. This expedition was funded by the EU.
more ... 17.09.2009 Arctic bacteria — some like it hot
Surprisingly high numbers of heat-loving bacteria found in the cold Arctic Ocean
more ... 12.11.2009 Hidden Treasures
Hidden treasures in subterranean sulfidic springs
Scientists of the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology and the Pennsylvania State University explore microorganisms in subterranean sulfidic springs of the largest limestone cave system in Italy, le Grotte di Frasassi.
more ... Scientists of the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology and the Pennsylvania State University explore microorganisms in subterranean sulfidic springs of the largest limestone cave system in Italy, le Grotte di Frasassi.
25.01.2010 Quantum Physics
On Thursday, 28 January 2010 at 16:00 the Nobel laureate
Prof. Dr. Gerardus ´t Hooft will give a lecture with the title
„The unique beauty of the subatomic landscape“
more ... Prof. Dr. Gerardus ´t Hooft will give a lecture with the title
„The unique beauty of the subatomic landscape“
06.05.2010 HYPOX program: Oxygen depletion in the seas
HYPOX Project: Scientists take a close look at the effect of oxygen depletion on marine ecosystems
Web logs 9 April - 8 May 2010 from the German Research Vessel Maria S. Merian (Expedition MSM15/1)
more ... Web logs 9 April - 8 May 2010 from the German Research Vessel Maria S. Merian (Expedition MSM15/1)
07.10.2010 New deep-sea hot springs discovered in the Atlantic
Hydrothermal vents may contribute more to the thermal budget of the oceans than previously assumed
more ... 07.12.2010 Carbon Fluxes in the Oceans
Carbon Fluxes in the Oceans
Size matters: The strange behavior of small particles at density interfaces
more ... Size matters: The strange behavior of small particles at density interfaces
31.05.2011 Ocean Acidification and Coral Reefs
Natural CO<sub>2 </sub>seeps show what could happen to Coral Reefs in a world of increasing green house gas emissions
more ... 26.07.2011 Nitrogen losses off the Coast of Oman
Intensive Nitrogen losses off the coast of Oman
Caused by Coupling of two microbial processes
more ... Caused by Coupling of two microbial processes
14.09.2011 Microbes at hydrothermal vents eliminate the greenhouse gas methane
Anaerobic oxidation of methane (AOM) was now detected in sediment around hydrothermal vents
more ... 29.09.2011 Microbial Diversity in the Oceans
From top to bottom: A view on the diversity of bacterial communities across marine realms and ecosystems
more ... 10.10.2011 Farewell Party of Prof. Bo Barker Jørgensen
The founding director retires after almost 20 years at the Max Planck Institute in Bremen
more ... 16.11.2011 Biodiversity research project launched
Innovative research project launched with the potential revolutionise the study of computer based biodiversity research around the world
more ... 01.12.2011 New Centre of Excellence in Aarhus to explore the deep biosphere
Bo Barker Jørgensen, former Max Planck director, is granted a new Center for Geomicrobiology for five years
more ... 31.01.2012 EuroMarine General Assembly in Bremen
Report from the EuroMarine General Assembly in Bremen
more ... 26.03.2012 Chemical microgradients accelerate coral death at the Great Barrier Reef
Anoxia and toxic sulfide are a menace to coral tissue
more ... 17.04.2012 Toxic Menu
Marine worm feeds on carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulphide with the help of symbiotic bacteria
more ... 22.05.2012 Rapid Coral Death
Rapid Coral Death by a Deadly Chain Reaction
Soil Erosion in Tropical Coastal Areas Accelerates Corals Death
more ... Soil Erosion in Tropical Coastal Areas Accelerates Corals Death
27.06.2012 Conference Visions in Science in Bremen
From September 26-28, 2012, the conference for PhD students and junior scientists will take place at the Max Planck Institute in Bremen
more ... 17.09.2012 Alpine glaciers contribute to global carbon cycling
Organic compounds in glacier ice are unexpectedly diverse and bioavailable
more ... 11.10.2012 EU Project Micro B3 meeting in Bremen
Successful first bioinformatics training of the EU Project Micro B3
more ... 07.11.2012 Scientists unravel the mystery of marine methane oxidation
Ocean microbes use sulfur as intermediate for methane oxidation
more ... 16.01.2013 Stromatolites from a high-altitude volcanic lake
German-Argentinean research team investigates microbial deposits in a high-altitude Andean lake
more ... 24.01.2013 Workshop Diving and Research
3rd International Workshop
“Research in Shallow Marine and Fresh Water Systems”
more ... “Research in Shallow Marine and Fresh Water Systems”
14.02.2013 Rapid changes in the Arctic ecosystem
Rapid changes in the Arctic ecosystem from surface to depth during the ice minimum in the summer of 2012
more ... 24.02.2013 How the Ocean loses nitrogen
How the Ocean loses nitrogen
Scientists identify key factor that controls nitrogen availability in the Ocean
more ... Scientists identify key factor that controls nitrogen availability in the Ocean
27.03.2013 Archaea: Four cells turn seabed microbiology upside down
With DNA from just four cells, Danish researchers reveal how some of the world’s most abundant organisms play a key role in carbon cycling in the seabed.
more ... 03.05.2013 Future Day at the Max Planck Institute
Future Day for Girls and Boys at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology
more ... 10.09.2013 Viruses and algae in the Sea
Researchers reveal a novel role of viruses in the biogeochemical carbon cycling
more ... 04.11.2013 The Nitrogen Puzzle in the Oceans
Nitrogen isotope effects by anammox deciphered
more ... 15.11.2013 Nicole Dubilier appointed Director at the Max Planck Institute in Bremen
Research on symbioses in the oceans
more ... 27.01.2014 Enigmatic Methane
A study in Nature Geoscience solves a biogeochemical riddle from the ocean floor
more ... 07.08.2014 Microbes and Nitrate
How microbes deal with nitrate. New Science study could help to improve fertilizers and reduce green house gasses.
more ... 16.12.2014 On German TV: Marine Scientist Nicole Dubilier
On German TV WDR: Marine Scientist Nicole Dubilier and her Research
more ... 17.03.2015 Methane seeps: Oases in the deep sea
First global study of microbial communities at gas seeps in the deep sea shows the distribution and diversity of methane-consuming microorganisms. The specific energy source selects for unique microorganisms, which turn these ecosystems into hotspots of diversity in the deep sea.
more ... 04.08.2015 Hazardous Diet: How Earthworms protect themselves against toxic plant ingredients
Scientists discover defense mechanism in earthworms
more ... 03.09.2015 Web log RV Sonne in the Pacific Ocean
Scientists write reports on board of the German Research Vessel Sonne in the Pacific Ocean.
more ... 28.10.2015 A biosphere without borders
A biosphere without borders
Call for a global effort to unlock the Earth’s microbiome
more ... Call for a global effort to unlock the Earth’s microbiome
20.11.2015 Microbial symbionts and meta-organisms:
Microbial symbionts and meta-organisms: No one is alone
New DFG Collaborative Research Centre approved.
more ... New DFG Collaborative Research Centre approved.
Anammox Bacteria produce Nitrogen Gas in Oceans´ Snackbar
Advanced measurements off the coast of Namibia give a new explanation for the extremely efficient nitrogen removal from the oxygen poor areas of the ocean.
more ... New EU Project METAFUNCTIONS
New EU Project METAFUNCTIONS
Mapping Environmental Clues to Decipher the Function of Genes
more ... Mapping Environmental Clues to Decipher the Function of Genes
21.11.2005: Bacteria Which Sense the Earth's Magne
Max Planck researchers uncover how a nanoscale "compass" inside bacteria orients them to the Earth's magnetic field
more ... 18.04.2006 MPI Brochure
A new brochure about the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology is available.
more ... International Workshop “Marine Genomics meets Marine Diversity”
International Workshop “Marine Genomics meets Marine Diversity” in Bremen, 8 – 9 June 2006: On the road to integration
more ... Research at the Haakon Mosby Mud Volcano
Novel methane consuming microorganisms discovered at the Haakon Mosby Mud Volcano in the Arctic deep sea
more ... 02.10.2006: Marine Aggregates
International Workshop On Marine Aggregates
Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen, Germany
more ... Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen, Germany
In the middle of the Atlantic Ocean: Research vessel Maria S. Merian
First cruise report from the German research vessel Maria S. Merian
more ... Marine Bacteria with a Hybrid Engine
Genomic data unveil amazing properties of a bacterium from the German Bight
more ... In the middle of the atlantic ocean: Research vessel Maria S. Merian
Third cruise report from the German research vessel Maria S. Merian
more ... On board of Research Vessel Meteor in the Black Sea
The expedition M72/2 “MICROHAB” is dedicated to the study of anoxicmicrobial habitats on the continental margin of the Black Sea. The Black Sea is the largest anoxic basin on earth and provides unique conditions for the study of microbial habitats and controls on key anaerobic microbial processes...
more ... EU Project COSA
COSA - Coastal Sands as Biocatalytical Filters
A brochure about the EU project COSA is available.
more ... A brochure about the EU project COSA is available.
Sailing the Black Sea
MPI researchers and their colleagues on board of the German research vessel METEOR.
more ... Workshop Marine Genomics
On Tuesday, 11 December at 11:00 a.m. the KDM workshop on Marine Genomics will be held.
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