Global diversity of sponges (Porifera). [PDF]
, 2012 With the completion of a single unified classification, the Systema Porifera (SP) and subsequent development of an online species database, the World Porifera Database (WPD), we are now equipped to provide a first comprehensive picture of the global ...
Jean Vacelet +47 more
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Microbial Diversity of Marine Sponges [PDF]
, 2003 The recent application of molecular microbial ecology tools to sponge-microbe associations has revealed a glimpse into the biodiversity of these microbial communities, that is considered just 'the tip of the iceberg'. This chapter provides an overview over these new findings with regard to identity, diversity and distribution patterns of sponge ...
U, Hentschel +6 more
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RNA interference in marine and freshwater sponges [PDF]
, 2011 Background: The marine sponge Tethya wilhelma and the freshwater sponge Ephydatia muelleri are emerging model organisms to study evolution, gene regulation, development, and physiology in non-bilaterian animal systems. Thus far, functional methods (i.e.,
Posfai, Dora +12 more
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Diversity and distribution patterns in high southern latitude sponges [PDF]
, 2012 Sponges play a key role in Antarctic marine benthic community structure and dynamics and are often a dominant component of many Southern Ocean benthic communities.
Downey Rachel V. +11 more
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Environmental Flow Regimes for Dysidea avara Sponges [PDF]
, 2008 The aim of our research is to design tank systems to culture Dysidea avara for the production of avarol. Flow information was needed to design culture tanks suitable for effective production. Water flow regimes were characterized over a 1-year period for
End, E.J., van den +5 more
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Interaction Mechanisms Between Marine Sponges (Porifera) and Microplastics: A Bioecological Overview [PDF]
BIO Web of ConferencesMicroplastics, plastic particles measuring less than 5 mm, have become one of the main pollutants in marine ecosystems, with significant impacts on marine organisms, including sponges.
Hombing Angelina Br +5 more
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Biological activities of aqueous and organic extracts from tropical marine sponges [PDF]
, 2010 We report on screening tests of 66 extracts obtained from 35 marine sponge species from the Caribbean Sea (Curaçao) and from eight species from the Great Barrier Reef (Lizard Island). Extracts were prepared in aqueous and organic solvents and were tested
Dietrich Mebs +7 more
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Supramolecular structure of a new family of circular proteoglycans mediating cell adhesion in sponges [PDF]
, 2000 Jarchow J, Fritz J, Anselmetti D, et al. Supramolecular structure of a new family of circular proteoglycans mediating cell adhesion in sponges. Journal of structural biology.
Fritz, Jürgen +7 more
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Cytotoxic activity of marine sponge extracts from the sub-Antarctic Islands and the Southern Ocean
South African Journal of Science, 2016 Over the past 50 years, marine invertebrates, especially sponges, have proven to be a valuable source of new and/or bioactive natural products that have the potential to be further developed as lead compounds for pharmaceutical applications.
Elisabeth K. Olsen +8 more
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Subtilomycin: A New Lantibiotic from Bacillus subtilis Strain MMA7 Isolated from the Marine Sponge Haliclona simulans [PDF]
, 2013 Bacteriocins are attracting increased attention as an alternative to classic antibiotics in the fight against infectious disease and multidrug resistant pathogens.
Rui Chen +29 more
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