Cnidofest 2018: the future is bright for cnidarian research. [PDF]
The 2018 Cnidarian Model Systems Meeting (Cnidofest) was held September 6-9th at the University of Florida Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience in St. Augustine, FL.
Grasis, Juris A+4 more
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Venom systems as models for studying the origin and regulation of evolutionary novelties. [PDF]
A central goal in biology is to determine the ways in which evolution repeats itself. One of the most remarkable examples in nature of convergent evolutionary novelty is animal venom. Across diverse animal phyla, various specialized organs and anatomical
Casewell, Nicholas, Zancolli, Giulia
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The effects of symbiotic state on heterotrophic feeding in the temperate anemone Anthopleura elegantissima [PDF]
The temperate sea anemone, Anthopleura elegantissima is facultatively symbiotic with at least two distinct algae: zooxanthellae (Symbiodinium muscatinei) and zoochlorellae (Elliptochloris marina). Symbiotic A.
Hiebert, Terra C. (Terra Celeste)
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COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY OF METHANOL EXTRACT OF Sinularia, Sarcophyton, AND Lobophytum FROM TULAMBEN, BALI [PDF]
Softcoral has a potency as the new source of bioactive compound. This research aims to study antibacterial activity from several softcorals. Samples were identified as Sinularia, Sarcophyton and Lobophytum taken from Tulamben, Bali.
Atmodjo, Patricius Kianto+2 more
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Museum collections as untapped sources of undescribed diversity of sponge-zoantharian associations with the description of six new species of Umimayanthus (Zoantharia: Parazoanthidae) from Western Australia and eastern Indonesia [PDF]
The zoantharian genus Umimayanthus consists largely of species that live in obligate symbioses with sponges. Although zoantharians have often been overlooked in field collecting campaigns and in research, sponges are usually well-collected, and many ...
Fromont, Jane+6 more
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Phospholipase A2 activity of the Persian Gulf upside-down jellyfish venom (Cassiopea andromeda) [PDF]
Background: The venomous jellyfish Cassiopea andromeda can produce envenomation and different toxicological and biological effects by their nematocysts.
Akbarzadeh, Samad+8 more
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A novel regulatory gene promotes novel cell fate by suppressing ancestral fate in the sea anemone Nematostella vectensis. [PDF]
Babonis LS+3 more
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The Virginia Wetlands Report Vol. 16, No. 1 [PDF]
The Stinging Sea Nettle (Jellyfish). William L. Roberts The VIMS Teaching Marsh: A Tidal Wetland Restoration and Education Project. Karen Duhring An Overview of Permitted Tidal Wetland Impacts for 2000.
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
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Impact of rising seawater temperature on a phagocytic cell population during V. parahaemolyticus infection in the sea anemone E. pallida. [PDF]
Billaud M, Larbret F, Czerucka D.
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