Frontiers in Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: June 8, 2021
Marine
sponges
are
known
to
harbor
a
diverse
and
complex
microbiota;
however,
vast
majority
of
surveys
have
been
investigating
the
prokaryotic
communities
in
north
hemisphere
Australia.
In
addition,
mechanisms
microbial
community
assembly
poorly
understood
this
pivotal
player
ecosystem.
Thus,
survey
addressed
holobiome
sponge
species
São
Paulo
region
(Brazil)
for
first
time
investigated
contribution
neutral
niche
processes
prokaryotic,
fungal,
unicellular
eukaryotic
assemblage
three
sympatric
Aplysina
caissara,
fulva,
Tedania
ignis
along
with
environmental
samples.
The
compositions
associated
detected
samples
were
strikingly
different.
Remarkably,
between
47
88%
assigned
operational
taxonomic
units
(OTUs)
specifically
species.
Moreover,
around
77,
69,
53%
unclassified
OTUs
from
communities,
respectively,
showed
less
than
97%
similarity
well-known
databases,
suggesting
that
southwestern
Atlantic
coast
an
important
source
novelty.
These
values
even
higher,
80
61%
OTUs,
when
excluding
low
abundance
fungal
datasets,
respectively.
Host
major
driver
shaping
sponge-associated
community.
Deterministic
primarily
responsible
all
species,
while
also
A.
caissara
T.
replicates,
Most
species-rich
lineages
found
Northern
seas
many
them
might
play
essential
roles
symbioses,
such
as
biosynthesis
secondary
metabolites
exhibit
antimicrobial
antiviral
activities,
well
provide
protection
against
host
predation.
Overall,
study
microbiota
was
assembled
by
interactions
deterministic-based
manner;
closely
related
shared
strong
phylogenetic
signal
their
traits
Brazilian
reservoir
novel
Microbes
produce
specialized
compounds
to
compete
or
communicate
with
one
another
and
their
environment.
Some
of
these
compounds,
such
as
antibiotics,
are
also
useful
in
medicine
biotechnology.
Historically,
most
antibiotics
have
come
from
soil
bacteria
which
can
be
isolated
grown
the
lab.
Though
vast
majority
cannot
isolated,
we
extract
genetic
information
search
it
for
genes
compounds.
These
understudied
offer
a
wealth
potential
discovery
new
important
microbial
products.
Here,
identified
ability
diverse
novel
range
environments.
This
will
other
researchers
who
wish
isolate
certain
Beyond
use
humans,
understanding
distribution
function
products
is
key
communities
effects
on
biogeochemical
cycles.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
90(6)
Published: May 6, 2024
In
the
next
decades,
increasing
material
and
energetic
demand
to
support
population
growth
higher
standards
of
living
will
amplify
current
pressures
on
ecosystems
call
for
greater
investments
in
infrastructures
modern
technologies.
A
valid
approach
overcome
such
future
challenges
is
employment
sustainable
bio-based
technologies
that
explore
metabolic
richness
microorganisms.
Collectively,
capabilities
BMC Genomics,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Aug. 20, 2020
Members
of
the
bacterial
family
Flavobacteriaceae
are
widely
distributed
in
marine
environment
and
often
found
associated
with
algae,
fish,
detritus
or
invertebrates.
Yet,
little
is
known
about
characteristics
that
drive
their
ubiquity
diverse
ecological
niches.
Here,
we
provide
an
overview
functional
traits
common
to
taxonomically
members
from
different
environmental
sources,
a
focus
on
Marine
clade.
We
include
seven
newly
sequenced
sponge-derived
strains
were
also
tested
for
gliding
motility
antimicrobial
activity.
The ISME Journal,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
15(6), P. 1641 - 1654
Published: Jan. 19, 2021
Abstract
Sponges
underpin
the
productivity
of
coral
reefs,
yet
few
their
microbial
symbionts
have
been
functionally
characterised.
Here
we
present
an
analysis
~1200
metagenome-assembled
genomes
(MAGs)
spanning
seven
sponge
species
and
25
phyla.
Compared
to
MAGs
derived
from
reef
seawater,
sponge-associated
were
enriched
in
glycosyl
hydrolases
targeting
components
tissue,
mucus
macroalgae,
revealing
a
critical
role
for
cycling
organic
matter.
Further,
visualisation
distribution
these
genes
amongst
symbiont
taxa
uncovered
functional
guilds
matter
degradation.
Genes
utilisation
sialic
acids
glycosaminoglycans
tissue
found
specific
lineages
that
also
encoded
attachment
sponge-derived
fibronectins
cadherins,
suggesting
can
utilise
structural
elements
tissue.
encoding
CRISPR
restriction-modification
systems
used
defence
against
mobile
genetic
symbionts,
along
with
eukaryote-like
gene
motifs
thought
be
involved
maintaining
host
association.
Finally,
provide
evidence
many
sponge-enriched
are
laterally
transferred
between
taxa,
they
confer
selective
advantage
within
niche
therefore
play
ecology
evolution.
The ISME Journal,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 2554 - 2567
Published: June 29, 2020
Sponges
are
the
oldest
known
extant
animal-microbe
symbiosis.
These
ubiquitous
benthic
animals
play
an
important
role
in
marine
ecosystems
cycling
of
dissolved
organic
matter
(DOM),
largest
source
on
Earth.
The
conventional
view
DOM
through
microbial
processing
has
been
challenged
by
interaction
between
this
efficient
filter-feeding
host
and
its
diverse
abundant
microbiome.
Here
we
quantify,
for
first
time,
cells
symbionts
sponge
heterotrophy.
We
combined
stable
isotope
probing
nanoscale
secondary
ion
mass
spectrometry
to
compare
different
sources
(glucose,
amino
acids,
algal-produced)
particulate
(POM)
a
high-microbial
abundance
(HMA)
low-microbial
(LMA)
with
single-cell
resolution.
Contrary
common
notion,
found
that
both
choanocyte
(i.e.
filter)
were
active
uptake.
Although
all
assimilated
sponges,
higher
biomass
HMA
corresponded
increased
capacity
process
greater
variety
compounds.
Nevertheless,
situ
feeding
data
demonstrated
was
primary
carbon
LMA
sponge,
accounting
~90%
their
heterotrophic
diets.
Microbes
accounted
majority
(65-87%)
(and
~60%
total
diet)
but
<5%
sponge.
propose
evolutionary
success
sponges
is
due
strategies
exploit
vast
reservoir
ocean.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Sept. 2, 2022
Abstract
In
the
deep
ocean
symbioses
between
microbes
and
invertebrates
are
emerging
as
key
drivers
of
ecosystem
health
services.
We
present
a
large-scale
analysis
microbial
diversity
in
deep-sea
sponges
(Porifera)
from
scales
sponge
individuals
to
basins,
covering
52
locations,
1077
host
translating
into
169
species
(including
understudied
glass
sponges),
469
reference
samples,
collected
anew
during
21
ship-based
expeditions.
demonstrate
impacts
abundance
status,
geographic
distance,
phylogeny,
physical-biogeochemical
environment
microbiome
composition,
descending
order
relevance.
Our
study
further
discloses
that
fundamental
concepts
microbiology
apply
robustly
across
distances
>10,000
km.
Deep-sea
microbiomes
less
complex,
yet
more
heterogeneous,
than
their
shallow-water
counterparts.
underscores
uniqueness
each
ground
based
on
which
we
provide
critical
knowledge
for
conservation
these
vulnerable
ecosystems.