ena-STUDY-Elham Karimi-03-12-2016-17:51:06:259-317
Comparative genomics of sponge-associated Alphaproteobacteria
Alphaproteobacteria species have shown close relationship with different marine sponge hosts, as some lineages within this class have been detected in sponge larvae, suggesting a pattern of vertical symbiont transmission through host generations and therefore an intimate association host-symbiont. In this study, we focus on Alphaprtoteobacteria lineages cultivated from the marine sponge Spongia sp., and perform a comparative analysis of 10 genomes of this clade.
Alphaproteobacteria species have shown close relationship with different marine sponge hosts, as some lineages within this class have been detected in sponge larvae, suggesting a pattern of vertical symbiont transmission through host generations and therefore an intimate association host-symbiont. In this study, we focus on Alphaprtoteobacteria lineages cultivated from the marine sponge Spongia sp., and perform a comparative analysis of 10 genomes of this clade.