The evolution, assembly, and dynamics of marine Holobionts
The holobiont concept (ie, multiple living beings in close symbiosis with one another and
functioning as a unit) is revolutionizing our understanding of biology, especially in marine …
functioning as a unit) is revolutionizing our understanding of biology, especially in marine …
Global patterns in symbiont selection and transmission strategies in sponges
Sponges host dense and diverse communities of microbes (known as the microbiome)
beneficial for the host nutrition and defense. Symbionts in turn receive shelter and …
beneficial for the host nutrition and defense. Symbionts in turn receive shelter and …
Life‐stage specificity and cross‐generational climate effects on the microbiome of a tropical sea urchin (Echinodermata: Echinoidea)
Microbes play a critical role in the development and health of marine invertebrates, though
microbial dynamics across life stages and host generations remain poorly understood in …
microbial dynamics across life stages and host generations remain poorly understood in …
Symbiosis: the other cells in development
Animal development is an inherently complex process that is regulated by highly conserved
genomic networks, and the resulting phenotype may remain plastic in response to …
genomic networks, and the resulting phenotype may remain plastic in response to …
Bacterial envelope polysaccharide cues settlement and metamorphosis in the biofouling tubeworm Hydroides elegans
Metamorphosis for many marine invertebrates is triggered by external cues, commonly
produced by bacteria. For larvae of Hydroides elegans, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from the …
produced by bacteria. For larvae of Hydroides elegans, lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from the …
Microbes from Mum: symbiont transmission in the tropical reef sponge Ianthella basta
Most marine sponge species harbour distinct communities of microorganisms which
contribute to various aspects of their host's health and physiology. In addition to their key …
contribute to various aspects of their host's health and physiology. In addition to their key …
Comparative metagenomic analysis of biosynthetic diversity across sponge microbiomes highlights metabolic novelty, conservation, and diversification
Marine sponges and their microbial symbiotic communities are rich sources of diverse
natural products (NPs) that often display biological activity, yet little is known about the …
natural products (NPs) that often display biological activity, yet little is known about the …
Symbiont transmission in marine sponges: reproduction, development, and metamorphosis
Marine sponges (phylum Porifera) form symbioses with diverse microbial communities that
can be transmitted between generations through their developmental stages. Here, we …
can be transmitted between generations through their developmental stages. Here, we …
Multiomics integration for the function of bacterial outer membrane vesicles in the larval settlement of marine sponges
B Zhang, C Jia, M Li, K Wang, J Chen… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Bacterial outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) contain a variety of chemical compounds and
play significant roles in maintaining symbiotic relationships in a changing ocean, but little is …
play significant roles in maintaining symbiotic relationships in a changing ocean, but little is …
Nitric oxide signaling controls collective contractions in a colonial choanoflagellate
Although signaling by the gaseous molecule nitric oxide (NO) regulates key physiological
processes in animals, including contractility, 1–3 immunity, 4, 5 development, 6–9 and …
processes in animals, including contractility, 1–3 immunity, 4, 5 development, 6–9 and …