The sponge holobiont in a changing ocean: from microbes to ecosystems
The recognition that all macroorganisms live in symbiotic association with microbial
communities has opened up a new field in biology. Animals, plants, and algae are now …
communities has opened up a new field in biology. Animals, plants, and algae are now …
A broad‐taxa approach as an important concept in ecotoxicological studies and pollution monitoring
Aquatic invertebrates play a pivotal role in (eco) toxicological assessments because they
offer ethical, cost‐effective and repeatable testing options. Additionally, their significance in …
offer ethical, cost‐effective and repeatable testing options. Additionally, their significance in …
Predicting the HMA-LMA status in marine sponges by machine learning
The dichotomy between high microbial abundance (HMA) and low microbial abundance
(LMA) sponges has been observed in sponge-microbe symbiosis, although the extent of this …
(LMA) sponges has been observed in sponge-microbe symbiosis, although the extent of this …
Phylogenetic signal in the community structure of host-specific microbiomes of tropical marine sponges
CG Easson, RW Thacker - Frontiers in microbiology, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Sponges (Porifera) can host diverse and abundant communities of microbial symbionts that
make crucial contributions to host metabolism. Although these communities are often host …
make crucial contributions to host metabolism. Although these communities are often host …
Host genetics and geography influence microbiome composition in the sponge Ircinia campana
Marine sponges are hosts to large, diverse communities of microorganisms. These
microbiomes are distinct among sponge species and from seawater bacterial communities …
microbiomes are distinct among sponge species and from seawater bacterial communities …
Successional Dynamics and Seascape-Level Patterns of Microbial Communities on the Canopy-Forming Kelps Nereocystis luetkeana and Macrocystis pyrifera
BL Weigel, CA Pfister - Frontiers in microbiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Canopy-forming kelps create underwater forests that are among the most productive marine
ecosystems. On the Pacific coast of North America, two canopy-forming kelps with …
ecosystems. On the Pacific coast of North America, two canopy-forming kelps with …
Compositional and quantitative insights into bacterial and archaeal communities of South Pacific deep-sea sponges (Demospongiae and Hexactinellida)
In the present study, we profiled bacterial and archaeal communities from 13
phylogenetically diverse deep-sea sponge species (Demospongiae and Hexactinellida) …
phylogenetically diverse deep-sea sponge species (Demospongiae and Hexactinellida) …
Stable symbionts across the HMA-LMA dichotomy: low seasonal and interannual variation in sponge-associated bacteria from taxonomically diverse hosts
Marine sponges host bacterial communities with important ecological and economic roles in
nature and society, yet these benefits depend largely on the stability of host–symbiont …
nature and society, yet these benefits depend largely on the stability of host–symbiont …
Functional biogeography and host specificity of bacterial communities associated with the Marine Green Alga Ulva spp.
AJ Roth‐Schulze, J Pintado… - Molecular …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Bacterial communities play an essential role for the function of marine macroalgae. Recent
work has shown that bacterial communities associated with individual macroalgae possess …
work has shown that bacterial communities associated with individual macroalgae possess …
Emerging sponge models of animal-microbe symbioses
Sponges have a significant impact on marine benthic communities, they are of
biotechnological interest owing to their production of bioactive natural compounds, and they …
biotechnological interest owing to their production of bioactive natural compounds, and they …