Exploring the microorganisms biodiversity associated with sponge species in the red sea through 18S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing.

ABSTRACT: Around the world, sponges play a significant role in marine ecosystems, and a wide variety of sponge species can be found in the coast of Red Sea of Saudi Arabia. The unique environmental conditions of the Red Sea, including warm, oligotrophic water and high salinity, have encouraged the growth of abundant sponge fauna. Our study aims to investigate the biodiversity, taxonomic composition, and phylogenetic relationships of eukaryotic organisms linked with sponges in the Red Sea off the coast of Saudi Arabia and infer the possible ecological roles and functional contributions of the identified eukaryotic taxa to sponge health and ecosystem functioning. The study investigated the microbial diversity, focusing on the genera Hyalosynedra sp., Navicula sp., Papiliocellulus sp., Psammodictyon sp

SUBMITTER: Abuzahrah SS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11965075 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature