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 …
Nitrogen cycling in corals: the key to understanding holobiont functioning?
Corals are animals that form close mutualistic associations with endosymbiotic
photosynthetic algae of the genus Symbiodinium. Together they provide the calcium …
photosynthetic algae of the genus Symbiodinium. Together they provide the calcium …
Genomic insights into the marine sponge microbiome
U Hentschel, J Piel, SM Degnan… - Nature Reviews …, 2012 - nature.com
Marine sponges (phylum Porifera) often contain dense and diverse microbial communities,
which can constitute up to 35% of the sponge biomass. The genome of one sponge …
which can constitute up to 35% of the sponge biomass. The genome of one sponge …
Marine sponges and their microbial symbionts: love and other relationships
NS Webster, MW Taylor - Environmental microbiology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Many marine sponges harbour dense and diverse microbial communities of considerable
ecological and biotechnological importance. While the past decade has seen tremendous …
ecological and biotechnological importance. While the past decade has seen tremendous …
Assessing the complex sponge microbiota: core, variable and species-specific bacterial communities in marine sponges
Marine sponges are well known for their associations with highly diverse, yet very specific
and often highly similar microbiota. The aim of this study was to identify potential bacterial …
and often highly similar microbiota. The aim of this study was to identify potential bacterial …
Hadal biosphere: insight into the microbial ecosystem in the deepest ocean on Earth
Hadal oceans at water depths below 6,000 m are the least-explored aquatic biosphere. The
Challenger Deep, located in the western equatorial Pacific, with a water depth of∼ 11 km, is …
Challenger Deep, located in the western equatorial Pacific, with a water depth of∼ 11 km, is …
Functional equivalence and evolutionary convergence in complex communities of microbial sponge symbionts
Microorganisms often form symbiotic relationships with eukaryotes, and the complexity of
these relationships can range from those with one single dominant symbiont to associations …
these relationships can range from those with one single dominant symbiont to associations …
Processes and microorganisms involved in the marine nitrogen cycle: knowledge and gaps
Nitrogen (N) is a key element for life in the oceans. It controls primary productivity in many
parts of the global ocean, consequently playing a crucial role in the uptake of atmospheric …
parts of the global ocean, consequently playing a crucial role in the uptake of atmospheric …
Characterization of a sponge microbiome using an integrative genome-centric approach
Marine sponges often host diverse and species-specific communities of microorganisms that
are critical for host health. Previous functional genomic investigations of the sponge …
are critical for host health. Previous functional genomic investigations of the sponge …
Nutrient fluxes through sponges: biology, budgets, and ecological implications
Marine sponges are able to process a variety of carbon (C), nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P),
and silicon (Si) dissolved compounds, in addition to the particulate C, N, and P obtained …
and silicon (Si) dissolved compounds, in addition to the particulate C, N, and P obtained …