Marine sponges are the most prolific marine sources for discovery of novel bioactive
compounds. Sponge secondary metabolites are sought-after for their potential in …

The need to study sponge communities in comparatively inaccessible habitats led to a
sponge classification system that relies on the strictly functional interpretation of traditional …

The misuse and overuse of antibiotics have led to the emergence of multidrug-resistant
microorganisms, which decreases the chance of treating those infected with existing …

Sponges play a key role in the transfer of energy and nutrients into many benthic
ecosystems, and the volume of water they process is an important regulator of these fluxes …

The sponge class Demospongiae is the most speciose and morphologically diverse in the
phylum Porifera, and the species within it are vital components of a range of ecosystems …

Purpose of the study: Marine fungi of Mauritius have been poorly studied. There are
numerous reports on the bioactive secondary metabolites that are produced by fungi around …

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

Marine sponges are known to harbor a diverse and complex microbiota; however, a vast
majority of surveys have been investigating the prokaryotic communities in the north …

Desmas-bearing demosponges known as lithistids have heavily silicified skeleton and occur
typically in bathyal environments of warm and tropical areas but may be found in certain …

The islands of the South Pacific Ocean have been in the limelight for natural product
biodiscovery, due to their unique and pristine tropical waters and environment. The Kingdom …