Microbe–invertebrate associations, commonly occurring in nature, play a fundamental role
in the life of symbionts, even in hostile habitats, assuming a key importance for both …

Host-microbe interactions are ubiquitous and play important roles in host biology, ecology,
and evolution. Yet, host-microbe research has focused on inland species, whereas marine …

Introduction Sponges are key components of marine benthic communities, providing many
ecosystem functions and establishing close relationships with microorganisms, conforming …

The sponge microbiome, especially in Low Microbial Abundance (LMA) species, is expected
to be influenced by the local environment; however, contrasting results exist with evidence …

Introduction Antarctic Porifera have gained increasing interest as hosts of diversified
associated microbial communities that could provide interesting insights on the holobiome …

Porifera are one of the dominant components of the marine benthic communities in the
Antarctic Sea (44% of the total species are endemic). Despite these data and the various …

Marine sponges commonly host a repertoire of bacterial-associated organisms, which
significantly contribute to their health and survival by producing several anti-predatory …

The application of an ever-increasing number of methodological approaches and tools is
positively contributing to the development and yield of bioprospecting procedures. In this …

Abstract Sponges from South America and Antarctica are evolutionarily closely related.
Specific symbiont signatures that could differentiate these two geographic regions are …

The microbial communities inhabiting polar ecosystems, particularly in Maxwell Bay,
Antarctica, play a pivotal role in nutrient cycling and ecosystem dynamics. However, the …