Microbial Communities and Bioactive Compounds in Marine Sponges of the Family Irciniidae—A Review

Marine sponges harbour complex microbial communities of ecological and biotechnological importance. Here, we propose the application of the widespread sponge family Irciniidae as an appropriate model in microbiology and biochemistry research. Half a gram of one Irciniidae specimen hosts hundreds of...

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Main Authors: Cristiane C. P. Hardoim, Rodrigo Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-09-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/12/10/5089