Microbes from Mum: symbiont transmission in the tropical reef sponge Ianthella basta
Abstract Most marine sponge species harbour distinct communities of microorganisms which contribute to various aspects of their host’s health and physiology. In addition to their key roles in nutrient transformations and chemical defence, these symbiotic microbes can shape sponge phenotype by mediat...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2022-09-01
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| Series: | ISME Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43705-022-00173-w |