Origins of cancer: ain't it just mature cells misbehaving?
A pervasive view is that undifferentiated stem cells are alone responsible for generating all
other cells and are the origins of cancer. However, emerging evidence demonstrates fully …
other cells and are the origins of cancer. However, emerging evidence demonstrates fully …
Utilizing sponge spicules in taxonomic, ecological and environmental reconstructions: a review
M Łukowiak - PeerJ, 2020 - peerj.com
Most sponges produce skeletons formed by spicules, structural elements that develop in a
wide variety of sizes and tridimensional shapes. The morphologies of spicules are often …
wide variety of sizes and tridimensional shapes. The morphologies of spicules are often …
How to survive and persist in temporary freshwater? Adaptive traits of sponges (Porifera: Spongillida): A review
Spongillida (Porifera) colonized temporary freshwater bodies at the global level. To enhance
colonization, survival, long-term persistence, and dispersal, most continental sponges …
colonization, survival, long-term persistence, and dispersal, most continental sponges …
[HTML][HTML] Complex food webs coincide with high genetic potential for chemolithoautotrophy in fractured bedrock groundwater
Groundwater ecosystems face the challenge of energy limitation due to the absence of light-
driven primary production. Lack of space and low oxygen availability might further contribute …
driven primary production. Lack of space and low oxygen availability might further contribute …
[PDF][PDF] Fossil freshwater sponges: taxonomy, geographic distribution, and critical review
Sponges are one of the most ancient animal phyla with about 8850 living species and about
5000 described fossil taxa. Most sponges are marine and live at all depths of all oceans …
5000 described fossil taxa. Most sponges are marine and live at all depths of all oceans …
[HTML][HTML] Sponges (Porifera: Spongillida) as ecological indicators for parasitic protozoans Cryptosporidium and Giardia infective stages in freshwater ecosystems
Sponges filter large volumes of water by actively pum** it through their bodies to acquire
nutrients, while Cryptosporidium and Giardia are aquatic ecosystems' primary faecal …
nutrients, while Cryptosporidium and Giardia are aquatic ecosystems' primary faecal …
Relationship between bacterial phylotype and specialized metabolite production in the culturable microbiome of two freshwater sponges
Microbial drug discovery programs rely heavily on accessing bacterial diversity from the
environment to acquire new specialized metabolite (SM) lead compounds for the therapeutic …
environment to acquire new specialized metabolite (SM) lead compounds for the therapeutic …
[HTML][HTML] A new species of Baikal endemic sponges (Porifera, Demospongiae, Spongillida, Lubomirskiidae)
NA Bukshuk, OO Maikova - ZooKeys, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This paper reports on a new species of the Baikal endemic sponge (fam. Lubomirskiidae)
Swartschewskia khanaevisp. nov. The description of this species is based on morphological …
Swartschewskia khanaevisp. nov. The description of this species is based on morphological …
Metagenomic Assessment of DNA Viral Diversity in Freshwater Sponges, Baikalospongia bacillifera
Sponges (type Porifera) are multicellular organisms that give shelter to a variety of
microorganisms: fungi, algae, archaea, bacteria, and viruses. The studies concerning the …
microorganisms: fungi, algae, archaea, bacteria, and viruses. The studies concerning the …
Environmental factors affecting the distribution of Spongillidae (Porifera) in an artificial channel (in north-western Italy)
The hydrographic network of the upper Po Valley (NW Italy) is characterized by the presence
of numerous hydroelectric plants, often powered by artificial channels. These man-made …
of numerous hydroelectric plants, often powered by artificial channels. These man-made …