A5027772663- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
- Algal biology and biofuel production
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
- Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- Probiotics and Fermented Foods
- Photosynthetic Processes and Mechanisms
- Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
- Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
- Ocean Acidification Effects and Responses
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
- Gut microbiota and health
Wageningen University & Research
2020-2024
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research
2018-2019
University of Crete
2018
Institute of Oceanography
2018
Members of the bacterial family Flavobacteriaceae are widely distributed in marine environment and often found associated with algae, fish, detritus or invertebrates. Yet, little is known about characteristics that drive their ubiquity diverse ecological niches. Here, we provide an overview functional traits common to taxonomically members from different environmental sources, a focus on Marine clade. We include seven newly sequenced sponge-derived strains were also tested for gliding...
Abstract In the deep ocean symbioses between microbes and invertebrates are emerging as key drivers of ecosystem health services. We present a large-scale analysis microbial diversity in deep-sea sponges (Porifera) from scales sponge individuals to basins, covering 52 locations, 1077 host translating into 169 species (including understudied glass sponges), 469 reference samples, collected anew during 21 ship-based expeditions. demonstrate impacts abundance status, geographic distance,...
Marine sponges harbor diverse microbial communities that represent a significant source of natural products. In the present study, extracts 21 sponge-associated bacteria were screened for their antimicrobial and anticancer activity, genomes mined secondary metabolite biosynthetic gene clusters (BGCs). Phylogenetic analysis assigned strains to four major phyla in sponge microbiome, namely Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, Bacteroidetes, Firmicutes. Bioassays identified one extract with...
Abstract Genomic and functional analyses of bacterial sponge symbionts belonging to the uncultivated candidate genus ‘Entotheonella’ has revealed them as prolific producers bioactive compounds previously identified from their invertebrate hosts. These studies also suggested first members a new phylum, ‘Tectomicrobia’. Here we analyzed phylogenetic structure environmental distribution this as-yet sparsely populated phylum-like lineage. The data show that other ‘Tectomicrobia’ are not...
The release of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) is expected to rise in the near future, with possible negative effects on aquatic life and enhancement microbial resistance against AgNPs.
The animal gastrointestinal tract contains a complex microbiome whose composition ultimately reflects the co-evolution of microorganisms with their host and host’s environment. This study aimed to gain insights into adaptation microbiota local Egyptian cattle three different ecosystems (Upper Egypt, Middle Lower Egypt) distributed across 11 governorates (with an average 12 animals per governorate) using amplicon sequencing. We analyzed from 136 fecal samples through 16S rRNA gene sequencing...
Abstract BackgroundMembers of the bacterial family Flavobacteriaceae are widely distributed in marine environment and often found associated with algae, fish, detritus or invertebrates. Yet, little is known about characteristics that drive their ubiquity diverse ecological niches. Here, we provide an overview functional traits common to taxonomically members from different environmental sources, a focus on Marine clade. We include seven newly sequenced sponge-derived strains were also tested...
Abstract Marine sponges and their microbial symbiotic communities are rich sources of diverse natural products (NPs) that often display biological activity, yet little is known about global distribution landscape the symbionts produce them. As majority sponge remain uncultured, it a challenge to characterize NP biosynthetic pathways, assess prevalence within holobiont measure diversity across taxa environments. Here, we explore landscapes three species from Atlantic Ocean Mediterranean Sea....