Lucía Pita

This study shows that ocean depth influences host-microbiome relationships, revealing different eco-evolutionary patterns in deep and shallow waters.

The paper uses MALDI-FISH to co-localize brominated metabolites and Pseudovibrio spp. in sponge tissue, suggesting both sponge and microbe may be required for metabolite production.

This study shows that Aiptasia oral regeneration is faster in symbiotic anemones, suggesting symbiont-derived photosynthates support regeneration.

The paper compares phagocytic processing of native and foreign Vibrio isolates in sponges, finding differential cellular and proteomic responses.

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome of Mnemiopsis leidyi, revealing unique immune gene domains and their expression in response to pathogen exposure.

This study examines transcriptomic responses of two sponge species to different microbial consortia, finding species-specific immune gene expression and a role for NLRs in microbial discrimination.