N. Weiland-Braeuer

Four novel Caudoviricetes bacteriophages isolated from Baltic Sea water infect colonizers of Aurelia aurita

The paper isolates and characterizes four novel bacteriophages from Baltic Sea water that infect bacteria associated with the moon jellyfish Aurelia aurita.

First insights into the Aurelia aurita transcriptome response upon manipulation of its microbiome

This study investigates how Aurelia aurita responds to microbiome manipulations using transcriptomics, revealing immune and defense gene upregulation and quorum sensing interference as potential defense strategies.

Antimicrobial peptides originating from expression libraries of Aurelia aurita and Mnemiopsis leidyi prevent biofilm formation of opportunistic pathogens

The paper identifies antimicrobial peptides from marine invertebrates that inhibit biofilm formation of opportunistic pathogens.

Microbial community changes correlate with impaired host fitness of Aurelia aurita after environmental challenge

This study shows that environmental stress reduces host fitness in Aurelia aurita polyps, correlating with microbiome changes, and highlights the role of a balanced microbiome in acclimatization.

Evaluating the quorum quenching potential of bacteria associated to Aurelia aurita and Mnemiopsis leidyi

This study isolates and evaluates bacteria from two marine invertebrates, identifying quorum quenching activity in many isolates that may influence microbial community dynamics.

Microbiota differences of the comb jelly Mnemiopsis leidyi in native and invasive sub-populations

This study compares the microbiota of native and invasive Mnemiopsis leidyi populations, finding differences in microbial community composition linked to host genotypic background.