Meggie Hudspith
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View article: The scaffold-level genome sequence of an encrusting sponge, Halisarca caerulea Vacelet & Donadey, 1987, and its associated microbial metagenome sequences
The scaffold-level genome sequence of an encrusting sponge, Halisarca caerulea Vacelet & Donadey, 1987, and its associated microbial metagenome sequences Open
We present a scaffold-level genome assembly from a Halisarca caerulea specimen (encrusting sponge; Porifera; Demospongiae; Chondrillida; Halisarcidae). The genome sequence is 195.70 megabases in span. The mitochondrial genome has also been…
View article: VPS18 contributes to phagosome membrane integrity in <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> –infected macrophages
VPS18 contributes to phagosome membrane integrity in <i>Mycobacterium tuberculosis</i> –infected macrophages Open
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) has evolved to be exquisitely adapted to survive within host macrophages. The capacity to damage the phagosomal membrane has emerged as central to Mtb virulence. While Mtb factors driving membrane damage ha…
View article: Harnessing solar power: photoautotrophy supplements the diet of a low-light dwelling sponge
Harnessing solar power: photoautotrophy supplements the diet of a low-light dwelling sponge Open
The ability of organisms to combine autotrophy and heterotrophy gives rise to one of the most successful nutritional strategies on Earth: mixotrophy. Sponges are integral members of shallow-water ecosystems and many host photosynthetic sym…
View article: Quantifying sponge host and microbial symbiont contribution to dissolved organic matter uptake through cell separation
Quantifying sponge host and microbial symbiont contribution to dissolved organic matter uptake through cell separation Open
Sponge-microbe symbioses underpin the ecological success of sponges in many aquatic benthic ecosystems worldwide. These symbioses are often described as mutually beneficial, but identifying positive symbiotic interactions and quantifying t…
View article: Processing of Naturally Sourced Macroalgal- and Coral-Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) by High and Low Microbial Abundance Encrusting Sponges
Processing of Naturally Sourced Macroalgal- and Coral-Dissolved Organic Matter (DOM) by High and Low Microbial Abundance Encrusting Sponges Open
Sponges play a key role in (re)cycling of dissolved organic matter (DOM) and inorganic nutrients in coral reef ecosystems. Macroalgae and corals release different quantities of DOM and at different bioavailabilities to sponges and their mi…
View article: A Deep-Sea Sponge Loop? Sponges Transfer Dissolved and Particulate Organic Carbon and Nitrogen to Associated Fauna
A Deep-Sea Sponge Loop? Sponges Transfer Dissolved and Particulate Organic Carbon and Nitrogen to Associated Fauna Open
Cold-water coral reefs and sponge grounds are deep-sea biological hotspots, equivalent to shallow-water tropical coral reefs. In tropical ecosystems, biodiversity and productivity are maintained through efficient recycling pathways, such a…