Comparison of bacterial diversity within the coral reef sponge, Axinella corrugata, the encrusting coral Erythropodium caribaeorum

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Lopez, Jose V.
Ranzer, L. K.
Ledger, Angela
Schoch, B.
Duckworth, Alan R.
McCarthy, Peter J.
Kerr, Russell G.
Publisher
National Coral Reef Institute
Date Issued
2008
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We compared the Caribbean reef sponge, Axinella corrugata, with the Caribbean reef coral,Erythropodium caribaeorum for differences in their resident microbial communities. This cursory survey ofbacterial diversity applied 16S rRNA gene sequences. Over 100 culture-independent sequences were generatedfrom five different Axinella 16S rRNA libraries, and compared with 69 cultured isolates. The cultureindependent16S rDNA clones displayed a higher diversity of Proteobacteria, including “uncultured” or“unknown” representatives from the Deltaproteobacteria. Arcobacterium, and Cyanobacteria were also found.

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English
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Text
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article
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pdf
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6 p.
Subject (Topical)
Sponges
Corals
Heterotrophic bacteria
Symbiosis
RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
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FA00007036
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We compared the Caribbean reef sponge, Axinella corrugata, with the Caribbean reef coral,Erythropodium caribaeorum for differences in their resident microbial communities. This cursory survey ofbacterial diversity applied 16S rRNA gene sequences. Over 100 culture-independent sequences were generatedfrom five different Axinella 16S rRNA libraries, and compared with 69 cultured isolates. The cultureindependent16S rDNA clones displayed a higher diversity of Proteobacteria, including “uncultured” or“unknown” representatives from the Deltaproteobacteria. Arcobacterium, and Cyanobacteria were also found.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution 1728
This manuscript is an author version with the final
publication available and may be cited as: Lopez, J. V., Ranzer, L. K., Ledger, A., Schoch, B., Duckworth,
A., McCarthy, P. J., & Kerr, R. G. (2008). Comparison of bacterial diversity within the coral reef sponge,
Axinella corrugata, the encrusting coral Erythropodium caribaeorum. In Proceedings of the Eleventh
International Coral Reef Symposium Vol. 2, (pp.1362-1366), Session number 26. Dania Beach, FL:
National Coral Reef Institute.
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2008
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2008
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2008
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Lopez, Jose V.
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Comparison of bacterial diversity within the coral reef sponge, Axinella corrugata, the encrusting coral Erythropodium caribaeorum
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00007036
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2008
National Coral Reef Institute

Dania Beach, Fla.

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Dania Beach, Fla.
Title
Comparison of bacterial diversity within the coral reef sponge, Axinella corrugata, the encrusting coral Erythropodium caribaeorum
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Comparison of bacterial diversity within the coral reef sponge, Axinella corrugata, the encrusting coral Erythropodium caribaeorum