Reposted by Benoît Paix
First large-scale study of phylosymbiosis in sponges at the family level, with Niels van der Windt and Nicole de Voogd @naturalis.bsky.social
Sponge phylogeny plays a significant role in structuring microbiomes, even at finer taxonomic resolutions.
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Host Evolutionary History Drives Prokaryotic Diversity in the Globally Distributed Sponge Family Petrosiidae
Sponge microbial communities play a crucial role in marine ecosystem functioning and serve as a rich source of bioactive compounds. While host identity is recognised as a major determinant of microbi...