Sponges harbor many bacteria and microbes that rely on the sponge for survival, and vice versa. In fact, these microorganisms can account for up to 40% of the sponge's volume.

A new study of marine sponges could lead to an understanding of how to break up harmful bacterial biofilms, even on teeth (Molecular Microbiology, September 2012, Vol. 85:5, pp. 916-933).The study ...

Bacteria in marine sponges harvest phosphorus for reef community. ScienceDaily . Retrieved May 5, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2015 / 02 / 150223164436.htm ...

Bacteria on marine sponges can develop capacity to move and inhibit biofilm formation Peer-Reviewed Publication. University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science ...

A common marine sponge hosts bacteria that specialize in the production of toxic compounds nearly identical to human-made fire retardants, researchers have discovered for the first time.

MRSA is a drug resistant //bacteria to all beta-lactam antibiotics such as methicillin, penicillin, oxacillin and amoxicillin. Dragmacidin G isolated from a marine sponge inhibits the activity of ...

Did you ever wonder why the water is so clear around coral reefs? Scientists have known for years that sponges can filter water and gather nutrients from the ocean, making it appear crystal clear.

Study: Bacteria on marine sponges can develop capacity to move and inhibit biofilm formation. by University of Maryland Center for Environmental ScienceUniversity of Maryland Center for ...

The surprising discovery of a bacterium in a marine sponge from the Great Barrier Reef with striking similarity to Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the pathogen responsible for tuberculosis (TB), could ...

They live in marine environments and play an important role in the earth's carbon, nitrogen, and silicon cycles. A sponge can process and filter seawater 50,000 times its body weight every day.

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