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Host Genetics And Geography Influence Microbiome Composition In The Sponge Ircinia Campana, Sarah M. Griffiths, Rachael E. Antwis, Luca Lenzi, Anita Lucaci, Donald C. Behringer, Mark J. Butler, Richard F. Preziosi
Host Genetics And Geography Influence Microbiome Composition In The Sponge Ircinia Campana, Sarah M. Griffiths, Rachael E. Antwis, Luca Lenzi, Anita Lucaci, Donald C. Behringer, Mark J. Butler, Richard F. Preziosi
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1. Marine sponges are host to large, diverse communities of microorganisms. These microbiomes are distinct among sponge species and from seawater bacterial communities, indicating a key role of host identity in shaping its resident microbial community. However, the factors governing intraspecific microbiome variability are underexplored, and may shed light on the evolutionary and ecological relationships between host and microbiome.
2. Here, we examined the influence of genetic variation and geographic location on the composition of the Ircinia campana microbiome.
3. We developed new microsatellite markers to genotype I. campana from two locations in the Florida Keys, USA, and characterised their …