Diversity and Activity of Bacteria Cultured from a Cup-The Sponge <i>Calyx nicaeensis</i>.

ABSTRACT: Marine sponges are well-known for hosting rich microbial communities. Sponges are the most prolific source of marine bioactive compounds, which are frequently synthesized by their associated microbiota. Calyx nicaeensis is an endemic Mediterranean sponge with scarce information regarding its (bioactive) secondary metabolites. East Mediterranean specimens of mesophotic C. nicaeensis have never been studied. Moreover, no research has inspected its associated bacteria. Thus, we studied the sponge's bacterial diversity and examined bacterial interspecific interactions in search of a promising antibacterial candidate. Such novel antimicrobial agents are needed since extensive antibiotic use leads to bacterial drug resistance. Bacteria cultivation yielded 90 operational taxonomic u

SUBMITTER: Itelson L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11509412 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature