The microbial rare biosphere: current concepts, methods and ecological principles
Our ability to describe the highly diverse pool of low abundance populations present in
natural microbial communities is increasing at an unprecedented pace. Yet we currently lack …
natural microbial communities is increasing at an unprecedented pace. Yet we currently lack …
Ecological and biotechnological importance of secondary metabolites produced by coral‐associated bacteria
Symbiotic relationships between corals and their associated micro‐organisms are essential
to maintain host homeostasis. Coral‐associated bacteria (CAB) can have different beneficial …
to maintain host homeostasis. Coral‐associated bacteria (CAB) can have different beneficial …
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 …
Particle-attached bacteria act as gatekeepers in the decomposition of complex phytoplankton polysaccharides
FQ Wang, D Bartosik, C Sidhu, R Siebers, DC Lu… - Microbiome, 2024 - Springer
Background Marine microalgae (phytoplankton) mediate almost half of the worldwide
photosynthetic carbon dioxide fixation and therefore play a pivotal role in global carbon …
photosynthetic carbon dioxide fixation and therefore play a pivotal role in global carbon …
Comparative genomic analysis of Flavobacteriaceae: insights into carbohydrate metabolism, gliding motility and secondary metabolite biosynthesis
A Gavriilidou, J Gutleben, D Versluis, F Forgiarini… - BMC genomics, 2020 - Springer
Background Members of the bacterial family Flavobacteriaceae are widely distributed in the
marine environment and often found associated with algae, fish, detritus or marine …
marine environment and often found associated with algae, fish, detritus or marine …
Metagenomic insights into the taxonomy, function, and dysbiosis of prokaryotic communities in octocorals
Abstract Background In octocorals (Cnidaria Octocorallia), the functional relationship
between host health and its symbiotic consortium has yet to be determined. Here, we …
between host health and its symbiotic consortium has yet to be determined. Here, we …
Insights into the cultured bacterial fraction of corals
Bacteria associated with coral hosts are diverse and abundant, with recent studies
suggesting involvement of these symbionts in host resilience to anthropogenic stress …
suggesting involvement of these symbionts in host resilience to anthropogenic stress …
Reaching unreachables: Obstacles and successes of microbial cultivation and their reasons
In terms of the number and diversity of living units, the prokaryotic empire is the most
represented form of life on Earth, and yet it is still to a significant degree shrouded in …
represented form of life on Earth, and yet it is still to a significant degree shrouded in …
Functional metagenomics reveals differential chitin degradation and utilization features across free-living and host-associated marine microbiomes
Background Chitin ranks as the most abundant polysaccharide in the oceans yet knowledge
of shifts in structure and diversity of chitin-degrading communities across marine niches is …
of shifts in structure and diversity of chitin-degrading communities across marine niches is …
Marine sponge-derived natural products: trends and opportunities for the decade of 2011-2020
The discovery of natural products derived from marine sources has demonstrated a
consistent upward trajectory for the decade of 2011-2020, holding significant promise for the …
consistent upward trajectory for the decade of 2011-2020, holding significant promise for the …