The marine bioprospecting could be considered as a new phenomenon, and already
potentially more promising than terrestrial one in terms of possible discovery of new …

The thallus surface of the brown macroalga F ucus vesiculosus is covered by a specific
biofilm community. This biofilm supposedly plays an important role in the interaction …

As habitats change due to global and local pressures, population resilience, and adaptive
processes depend not only on their gene pools but also on their associated bacteria …

Larvae of the biofouling tubeworm Hydroides elegans (Polychaeta) must contact a bacterial
biofilm to induce settlement. To further understand the relationship between particular …

Seaweeds are a group of essential photosynthetic organisms that harbor a rich diversity of
associated microbial communities with substantial functions related to host health and …

The gut microbial community in vertebrates plays a role in nutrient digestion and absorption,
development of intestine and immune systems, resistance to infection, regulation of bone …

Molecular ecologists have good reasons to be excited about the newest DNA/RNA
sequencing technologies. However, this exuberance should be tempered with a hefty dose …

Abstract Ascidians (Chordata, Ascidiacea) are considered to be prominent marine invaders,
able to tolerate highly polluted environments and fluctuations in salinity and temperature …

Capitella teleta is a sediment-dwelling marine polychaete that is often found in high
densities in association with organic matter and pollutants. While C. teleta has been …

The decorator worm Diopatra cuprea, a tube-forming marine polychaete common to
intertidal and shallow subtidal waters, modifies habitats it occupies through microreef …