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Antarctic sponges from the Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea) host a diversified bacterial community.
Scientific reports - 6 Nov 2019
Savoca Serena, Lo Giudice Angelina, Papale Maria, Mangano Santina, Caruso Consolazione, Spanò Nunziacarla, Michaud Luigi, Rizzo Carmen
Abstract excerpt
Sponges represent important habitats for a community of associated (micro)organisms. Even if sponges dominate vast areas of the Antarctic shelves, few investigations have been performed on Antarctic sponge-associated bacteria. Using a culture-dependent approach, the composition of the bacterial communities associated with 14 Antarctic sponge species from different sites within the Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea) area...
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