Phage-induced disturbance of a marine sponge microbiome
Our findings suggest that sponge microbiome diversity and, by extension, its resilience depend on the maintenance of resident bacterial community members, irrespective of their abundance. Phage-induced disturbances can significantly alter community structure by promoting the growth of opportunistic bacteria like Vibrio and shifting the microbiome to a dysbiotic state. These insights highlight the role of bacteriophages in shaping microbiome dynamics and underscore the potential for phage application in managing bacterial community composition in marine host-associated environments.
Authors
- Leon X. Steiner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4841-7430)
- Ute Hentschel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0596-790X)
- Tanja Rahn
- Tim Lachnit (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2880-5930)
- Martin T. Jahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8322-9334)
- Lara Schmittmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3763-3293)
Institutions
- Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel (DE)
- GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel (DE)
- University of Oxford (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Microbiome
- Published
- 2024-11-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-024-00637-7
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.21
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
- GEOMAR Helmholtz-Zentrum für Ozeanforschung Kiel