The Microbiome and Occurrence of Methanotrophy in Carnivorous Sponges

As shown by recent studies, filter-feeding sponges are known to host a wide variety of microorganisms. However, the microbial community of the non-filtering carnivorous sponges (Porifera, Cladorhizidae) has been the subject of less scrutiny. Here, we present the results from a comparative study of t...

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Main Authors: Jon Thomassen Hestetun, Håkon Dahle, Steffen Leth Jørgensen, Bernt Rydland Olsen, Hans Tore Rapp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2016.01781/full