Marine sponges often contain diverse and abundant microbial communities, including
bacteria, archaea, microalgae, and fungi. In some cases, these microbial associates …

In the aquatic environment, biofilms on solid surfaces are omnipresent. The outer body
surface of marine organisms often represents a highly active interface between host and …

Sponges (phylum Porifera) are sessile marine filter feeders that have developed efficient
defense mechanisms against foreign attackers such as viruses, bacteria, or eukaryotic …

This overview attempts to bring together a widely scattered and disparate literature on
marine natural product antifoulants. In particular, studies that have focused on the screening …

Chemical mediation of interactions among marine organisms - Natural Product Reports (RSC
Publishing) DOI:10.1039/B302334F Royal Society of Chemistry View PDF VersionPrevious …

We investigated the effects of halogenated furanones from the red alga Delisea pulchra on
colonisation of surfaces by marine bacteria. Bacterial abundance on the surface of D …

Endemic freshwater demosponges in the littoral zone of Lake Baikal, Russia, dominate the
benthic biomass, covering 44% of the benthos. We measured in situ sponge abundance and …

This review is an overview on marine bioactive peptides with promising activities for the
development of alternative drugs to fight human pathologies. In particular, we focus on …

Sponges invariably filter a large volume of seawater and potentially accumulate heavy
metals and other contaminants from the environment. Sponges, being sessile marine …

Living benthic marine organisms such as sponges and corals are frequently colonized by
bacteria that may be pathogenic to them. One of the means by which they are able to combat …