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Functional genomic signatures of sponge bacteria reveal unique and shared features of symbiosis

Thomas, Torsten, Rusch, Doug, DeMaere, Matt Z, Yung, Pui Yi, Lewis, Matt, Halpern, Aaron, Heidelberg, Karla B, Egan, Suhelen, Steinberg, Peter D, Kjelleberg, Staffan·2010·The ISME Journal

Abstract

Sponges form close relationships with bacteria, and a remarkable phylogenetic diversity of yet-uncultured bacteria has been identified from sponges using molecular methods. In this study, we use a comparative metagenomic analysis of the bacterial community in the model sponge Cymbastela concentrica and in the surrounding seawater to identify previously unrecognized genomic signatures and functions for sponge bacteria. We observed a surprisingly large number of transposable insertion elements, a feature also observed in other symbiotic bacteria, as well as a set of predicted mechanisms that may defend the sponge community against the introduction of foreign DNA and hence contribute to its genetic resilience. Moreover, several shared metabolic interactions between bacteria and host include vitamin production, nutrient transport and utilization, and redox sensing and response. Finally, an abundance of protein–protein interactions mediated through ankyrin and tetratricopeptide repeat proteins could represent a mechanism for the sponge to discriminate between food and resident bacteria. These data provide new insight into the evolution of symbiotic diversity, microbial metabolism and host–microbe interactions in sponges.

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Thomas, T., Rusch, D., DeMaere, M. Z., Yung, P. Y., Lewis, M., Halpern, A., Heidelberg, K. B., Egan, S., Steinberg, P. D., & Kjelleberg, S.
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The ISME Journal
Published
2010-06-03
Volume
4
Issue
12
Pages
1557-1567
ISSN
  • 1751-7362 (ISSN-L)
  • 1751-7370
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W2049632519
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305
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journal article
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en
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Thomas, T., Rusch, D., DeMaere, M. Z., Yung, P. Y., Lewis, M., Halpern, A., Heidelberg, K. B., Egan, S., Steinberg, P. D., & Kjelleberg, S. (2010). Functional genomic signatures of sponge bacteria reveal unique and shared features of symbiosis. The ISME Journal. https://doi.org/10.1038/ismej.2010.74

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