Sponge-associated microorganisms: evolution, ecology, and biotechnological potential

MW Taylor, R Radax, D Steger… - … and molecular biology …, 2007 - Am Soc Microbiol
Marine sponges often contain diverse and abundant microbial communities, including
bacteria, archaea, microalgae, and fungi. In some cases, these microbial associates …

Metabolites from symbiotic bacteria

J Piel - Natural product reports, 2009 - pubs.rsc.org
Metabolites from symbiotic bacteria - Natural Product Reports (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/B703499G
Royal Society of Chemistry View PDF VersionPrevious ArticleNext Article DOI: 10.1039/B703499G …

Marine sponges as microbial fermenters

U Hentschel, KM Usher… - FEMS microbiology …, 2006 - academic.oup.com
The discovery of phylogenetically complex, yet highly sponge-specific microbial
communities in marine sponges, including novel lineages and even candidate phyla, came …

Host-specificity among abundant and rare taxa in the sponge microbiome

J Reveillaud, L Maignien, AM Eren, JA Huber… - The ISME …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Microbial communities have a key role in the physiology of the sponge host, and it is
therefore essential to understand the stability and specificity of sponge–symbiont …

Pyrosequencing reveals highly diverse and species-specific microbial communities in sponges from the Red Sea

OO Lee, Y Wang, J Yang, FF Lafi… - The ISME …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Marine sponges are associated with a remarkable array of microorganisms. Using a tag
pyrosequencing technology, this study was the first to investigate in depth the microbial …

Metagenomic discovery of polybrominated diphenyl ether biosynthesis by marine sponges

V Agarwal, JM Blanton, S Podell, A Taton… - Nature chemical …, 2017 - nature.com
Naturally produced polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) pervade the marine
environment and structurally resemble toxic man-made brominated flame retardants. PBDEs …

Natural products from marine organisms and their associated microbes

GM König, S Kehraus, SF Seibert… - …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The marine environment is distinguished by unique groups of organisms being the source of
a wide array of fascinating structures. The enormous biodiversity of marine habitats is …

Nitrogen fixation in eukaryotes–new models for symbiosis

C Kneip, P Lockhart, C Voß, UG Maier - BMC evolutionary biology, 2007 - Springer
Background Nitrogen, a component of many bio-molecules, is essential for growth and
development of all organisms. Most nitrogen exists in the atmosphere, and utilisation of this …

Host specificity in marine sponge‐associated bacteria, and potential implications for marine microbial diversity

MW Taylor, PJ Schupp, I Dahllöf… - Environmental …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Biodiversity is fundamental to both eukaryote and prokaryote ecology, yet investigations of
diversity often differ markedly between the two disciplines. Host specificity–the association of …

Chemical mediation of interactions among marine organisms

VJ Paul, MP Puglisi - Natural product reports, 2004 - pubs.rsc.org
Chemical mediation of interactions among marine organisms - Natural Product Reports (RSC
Publishing) DOI:10.1039/B302334F Royal Society of Chemistry View PDF VersionPrevious …