Evidence of habitat specificity in sponge microbiomes from Antarctica.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Marine sponges and their microbiomes are ecosystem engineers distributed across the globe. However, most research has focused on tropical and temperate sponges, while polar regions like Antarctica have been largely neglected. Despite its harsh conditions and geographical isolation, Antarctica is densely populated by sponges. In this study, we explored the extent of habitat specificity in the diversity, community composition, and microbial co-occurrence within Antarctic sponge microbiomes, in comparison to those from other marine environments. We used massive sequencing of 16S rRNA genes and integrated multiple databases to incorporate Antarctic sponges as a habitat in global microbiome analyses.

Results

Our study revealed significant differences in microbial diver

SUBMITTER: Manrique-de-la-Cuba MF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11619120 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature