Not only for corals: exploring the uptake of beneficial microorganisms for corals by sponges
Microbiome restoration using beneficial microorganisms for corals (BMCs) comprise a promising strategy to help corals cope with anthropogenic stressors. However, there is limited knowledge on the uptake of BMCs by nontarget animals, especially sponges. This study explores whether sponges can acquire BMCs upon direct application and whether inoculations affect sponge health. A 4-week field experiment applying BMCs to Stylissa carteri and Callyspongia crassa assessed three conditions: no inoculation, and BMCs inoculation once and thrice a week. BMC-related strains were naturally present in the seawater and the microbiome of S. carteri. These strains were enriched in response to the inoculation only in the S. carteri microbiome. Microbiomes of both sponges were restructured; sponges were visually healthy and efficiently pumped water at the end of the experiment. These results suggest that sponges can be enriched with BMC-related strains, and that BMC application on nearby corals is unlikely to negatively affect sponge health.
Authors
- Nathalia Delgadillo‐Ordoñez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7940-3280)
- Jadranka Nappi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4998-8799)
- Alessandro N Garritano (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8159-5178)
- Bárbara Ribeiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8163-8908)
- Inês Raimundo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4589-527X)
- Raquel Silva Peixoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9536-3132)
- Helena Villela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0052-503X)
- Michelle Klautau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5959-0776)
- Neus Garcías-Bonet (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6469-7167)
- Torsten Thomas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9557-3001)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
- Published
- 2024-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-024-00584-8
- Citations
- 14
- Primary Topic
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.41
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
- Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro