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Marine Drugs, 2014 Marine sponges are a potential source of important pharmaceutical drugs, the commercialisation of which is restricted by the difficulties of obtaining a sufficient and regular supply of biomass. One way to optimize commercial cell lines for production is
Jabin R. Watson +4 more
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Purification and characterization of a collagenolytic enzyme from a pathogen of the great barrier reef sponge, Rhopaloeides odorabile. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2009 BACKGROUND:In recent years there has been a global increase in reports of disease affecting marine sponges. While disease outbreaks have the potential to seriously impact on the survival of sponge populations, the ecology of the marine environment and ...
Joydeep Mukherjee +2 more
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Refining a molecular tool kit to capture tropicalization in Mediterranean marine protected areas
Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 8, Issue 5, May 2026.We assess complementarity and trade‐offs between visual census and eDNA metabarcoding for monitoring fish community changes in MPAs. Abstract Tropicalization, the process by which tropical species expand their ranges poleward due to global ocean warming, is a prominent threat to Mediterranean marine ecosystems, challenging their effective management ...
Erika Frances Neave +4 more
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Discover MaterialsThe structural biocomposite spongin, which forms three-dimensional (3D) microporous skeletons in keratosan demosponges, known as the first multicellular organisms, belongs to sustainable biological materials. This study reports the first chromium tanning
Bartosz Leśniewski +11 more
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Recovering Historical eDNA From Museum‐Preserved Filter Feeders via Non‐Destructive Metabarcoding
Molecular Ecology Resources, Volume 26, Issue 3, April 2026.ABSTRACT Recent technical advances have significantly enhanced the value of museum specimens for molecular research, with metagenomic and metabarcoding approaches expanding further the utility of museum collections. However, given the finite number of specimens, there is a critical need to move past destructive DNA extraction approaches and to explore ...
Gert‐Jan Jeunen +10 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, Volume 15, Issue 11, 20 March 2026.Comparison of therapeutic and diagnostic applications of a surface‐emitting light source with multiwavelength emission characteristics. Abstract Conventional light‐emitting‐diode‐based light sources suffer from rigidity, localized heating, and poor adaptability to skin deformation, limiting their use in skin‐attached medical devices.
In Ho Kim +10 more
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3D Multicellular Scaffold Based Model for Advancing Bone Disorder Research
Advanced Functional Materials, Volume 36, Issue 13, 12 February 2026.A scalable 3D multicellular in vitro bone model engineered by integrating osteoblasts, osteoclasts, and endothelial cells on biodegradable scaffolds. The system recapitulates key features of human bone remodeling and disease pathology. As a proof of concept, the model mimics osteogenesis imperfecta, demonstrating its potential as a physiologically ...
Gali Guterman‐Ram +5 more
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Marine Drugs, 2017 In search of alternative and safer sources of collagen for biomedical applications, the marine demosponges Axinella cannabina and Suberites carnosus, collected from the Aegean and the Ionian Seas, respectively, were comparatively studied for their ...
Leto-Aikaterini Tziveleka +5 more
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Sustainable bioceramics, biopolymers, and composites for bone applications: From bench to production
International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, Volume 23, Issue 1, February 2026.Abstract In response to environmental challenges and primary resource scarcity, sustainable approaches that rely on recycling and reusing waste materials are becoming highly valuable and appealing options in modern society. These strategies have started being applied in biomaterials science, too, leading to the advent of new synergies between ...
Bohan Zhang, Francesco Baino
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Journal of Biogeography, Volume 53, Issue 1, January 2026.ABSTRACT Aim Genetic connectivity and local adaptation were examined across the distribution of the freshwater sponge Ephydatia muelleri. Because it occupies an exceptional breadth of freshwater environments across a broad geographic range, this species offers key insights into biogeographic processes shaping genetic structure and adaptation in inland ...
Laura de la Cruz‐Castillejo +18 more
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