Variability in Host Specificity and Functional Potential of Antarctic Sponge-Associated Bacterial Communities
Sponge-associated microorganisms are essential for sponge survival. They play an important role in recycling nutrients and, therefore, in the maintenance of the ecosystem. These microorganisms are diverse, species-specific, and different from those in the surrounding seawater. Bacterial sponge symbi...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-01-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.771589/full |