Distinct taxonomic groups of sponge symbionts have the biosynthetic capacity for the production of ether lipids
Catarina Loureiro, Michelle Schorn, Diana X. Sahonero‐Canavesi, Asimenia Gavriilidou, Vasilis Gerovasileiou, John van der OOST, Laura Villanueva, Marnix H. Medema, Detmer Sipkema
This study identifies distinct taxonomic groups of sponge symbionts with biosynthetic capacity for ether lipid production, supported by metagenomic analysis and lipidome confirmation.
bioRxiv · Jun 23, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology