Comparative Genomics of Cyanobacterial Symbionts Reveals Distinct, Specialized Metabolism in Tropical <italic toggle="yes">Dysideidae</italic> Sponges

Comparative Genomics of Cyanobacterial Symbionts Reveals Distinct, Specialized Metabolism in Tropical <italic toggle="yes">Dysideidae</italic> Sponges

ABSTRACT Marine sponges are recognized as valuable sources of bioactive metabolites and renowned as petri dishes of the sea, providing specialized niches for many symbiotic microorganisms. Sponges of the family Dysideidae are well documented to be chemically talented, often containing high levels of...

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Main Authors: Michelle A. Schorn, Peter A. Jordan, Sheila Podell, Jessica M. Blanton, Vinayak Agarwal, Jason S. Biggs, Eric E. Allen, Bradley S. Moore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2019-06-01
Series:mBio
Subjects:
biosynthesis
cyanobacteria
halogenated compounds
marine microbiology
metagenomics
natural products
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.00821-19

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.00821-19

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