A metagenomic exploration of the bacterial community composition of two deep-sea Pheronema carpenteri sponge aggregations from the North Atlantic; insights into ecosystem services
Poppy J. Hesketh-Best, Matthew J. Koch, Nicola L. Foster, Philip Warburton, Mathew Upton, Kerry L. Howell
This study analyzes the bacterial communities of deep-sea Hexactinellid sponges using metagenomics to explore their microbiome composition and potential ecosystem services.
bioRxiv · Mar 27, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology