Coraline Mercier

Coraline Mercier is a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology in Bremen, Germany, affiliated with the Archaeal Virology research group led by Susanne Erdmann.

Her research focuses on:

• Membrane vesicle formation in Archaea
• Plasmid vesicle formation
• Interactions between membrane vesicles and viruses

The Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, founded in 1992, investigates microorganisms in oceans and their role in global elemental cycles, with over 200 employees from more than 30 countries.

Scientific awards and honors:

Dr. Mercier contributes to the institute's research on marine microbial communities and their ecological significance through her work in archaeal virology.