Sponge and Microbe Interactions: Unlocking Their Secrets
Jenn Hoskins
9th April, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- Study conducted on Hawaiian sponge Mycale grandis and its microbes
- Sponge and microbes show stable communities but vary in gene activity across environments
- Sponge's immune genes linked to microbial diversity and activity, suggesting close host-microbe interaction
References
Main Study
1) Niche–dependent sponge hologenome expression profiles and the host-microbes interplay: a case of the hawaiian demosponge Mycale Grandis
Published 8th April, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-024-00563-8
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