Ute Hentschel

This study examines how ocean warming affects the microbiome of the sponge Haliclona sp., finding significant shifts in rare microbiota composition and potential acclimation through microbial symbionts.

This study examines seasonal changes in the microbiome of the marine sponge Halichondria panicea over 16 months, revealing stable host-specific communities despite environmental fluctuations.

The paper shows that sea urchin eggs incorporate plastid components, which enhance offspring developmental fitness and survival by influencing phytohormone regulation and lipid use.

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

The paper investigates the genomic capabilities of bacteria in grapevine crown galls, finding that opine utilization genes are widespread among both virulent and non-virulent strains, supporting coexistence and community shaping.

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.

The paper analyzes 16S rRNA gene sequences from microbial communities on microplastics in the North Atlantic and Great Pacific Garbage Patches to compare colonization patterns and identify potential plastic degraders.