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 …
Genomic insights into the marine sponge microbiome
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
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 …
The sponge hologenome
ABSTRACT A paradigm shift has recently transformed the field of biological science;
molecular advances have revealed how fundamentally important microorganisms are to …
molecular advances have revealed how fundamentally important microorganisms are to …
Sponges to be winners under near-future climate scenarios
Sponges are functionally important components of global benthic environments and have
been proposed as potential winners under future climate scenarios. We review the evidence …
been proposed as potential winners under future climate scenarios. We review the evidence …
Stability of sponge-associated bacteria over large seasonal shifts in temperature and irradiance
Complex microbiomes reside in marine sponges and consist of diverse microbial taxa,
including functional guilds that may contribute to host metabolism and coastal marine …
including functional guilds that may contribute to host metabolism and coastal marine …
Transcriptional activity of the giant barrel sponge, Xestospongia muta Holobiont: molecular evidence for metabolic interchange
Compared to our understanding of the taxonomic composition of the symbiotic microbes in
marine sponges, the functional diversity of these symbionts is largely unknown. Furthermore …
marine sponges, the functional diversity of these symbionts is largely unknown. Furthermore …
Sponge–microbe symbioses: recent advances and new directions
Sponges can host abundant and diverse communities of symbiotic microorganisms. In this
chapter, we review recent work in the area of sponge–microbe symbioses, focusing on (1) …
chapter, we review recent work in the area of sponge–microbe symbioses, focusing on (1) …
Priority species to support the functional integrity of coral reefs
Ecosystem-based management on coral reefs has historically focused on biodiversity
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …
conservation through the establishment of marine reserves, but it is increasingly recognised …
Elevated seawater temperature disrupts the microbiome of an ecologically important bioeroding sponge
Bioeroding sponges break down calcium carbonate substratum, including coral skeleton,
and their capacity for reef erosion is expected to increase in warmer and more acidic …
and their capacity for reef erosion is expected to increase in warmer and more acidic …