Batang, Zenon B.


Publications
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Symbiotic Adaptation Drives Genome Streamlining of the Cyanobacterial Sponge Symbiont “ Candidatus Synechococcus spongiarum”

Citation
Gao et al. (2014). mBio 5 (2)
Names
Ca. Synechococcus spongiarum
Abstract
ABSTRACT “ Candidatus Synechococcus spongiarum” is a cyanobacterial symbiont widely distributed in sponges, but its functions at the genome level remain unknown. Here, we obtained the draft genome (1.66 Mbp, 90% estimated genome recovery) of “ Ca. Synechococcus spongiarum” strain SH4 inhabiting the Red Sea sponge Carteriospongia foliascens . Phylogenomic analysis revealed a high dissimilarity between S