[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] Marine sponge derived natural products between 2001 and 2010: trends and opportunities for discovery of bioactives
Marine sponges belonging to the phylum Porifera (Metazoa), evolutionarily the oldest
animals are the single best source of marine natural products. The present review presents …
animals are the single best source of marine natural products. The present review presents …
[HTML][HTML] Diversity, structure and convergent evolution of the global sponge microbiome
Sponges (phylum Porifera) are early-diverging metazoa renowned for establishing complex
microbial symbioses. Here we present a global Porifera microbiome survey, set out to …
microbial symbioses. Here we present a global Porifera microbiome survey, set out to …
[HTML][HTML] The 'Great Southern Reef': social, ecological and economic value of Australia's neglected kelp forests
Kelp forests define> 8000km of temperate coastline across southern Australia, where~ 70%
of Australians live, work and recreate. Despite this, public and political awareness of the …
of Australians live, work and recreate. Despite this, public and political awareness of the …
[HTML][HTML] Biological activity of recently discovered halogenated marine natural products
GW Gribble - Marine drugs, 2015 - mdpi.com
This review presents the biological activity—antibacterial, antifungal, anti-parasitic, antiviral,
antitumor, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, and enzymatic activity—of halogenated marine …
antitumor, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, and enzymatic activity—of halogenated marine …
The sponge microbiome project
Rhododendron delavayi Franch. is globally famous as an ornamental plant. Its distribution in
southwest China covers several different habitats and environments. However, not much …
southwest China covers several different habitats and environments. However, not much …
[HTML][HTML] Biomaterials and bioactive natural products from marine invertebrates: From basic research to innovative applications
Aquatic invertebrates are a major source of biomaterials and bioactive natural products that
can find applications as pharmaceutics, nutraceutics, cosmetics, antibiotics, antifouling …
can find applications as pharmaceutics, nutraceutics, cosmetics, antibiotics, antifouling …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] Marine organisms as a rich source of biologically active peptides
MWFS Macedo, NB Cunha, JA Carneiro… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Oceanic environments are one of the largest sources of bioactive molecules, due to the high
degree of biodiversity and the innumerable ecological relationships established between …
degree of biodiversity and the innumerable ecological relationships established between …
[HTML][HTML] Global coordination and standardisation in marine biodiversity through the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) and related databases
The World Register of Marine Species is an over 90% complete open-access inventory of all
marine species names. Here we illustrate the scale of the problems with species names …
marine species names. Here we illustrate the scale of the problems with species names …