The Bristol Sponge Microbiome Collection: A Unique Repository of Deep-Sea Microorganisms and Associated Natural Products

• Main Authors: Sam E. Williams (Author), Henry L. Stennett (Author), Catherine R. Back (Author), Kavita Tiwari (Author), Jorge Ojeda Gomez (Author), Martin R. Challand (Author), Katharine R. Hendry (Author), James Spencer (Author), Angela E. Essex-Lopresti (Author), Christine L. Willis (Author), Paul Curnow (Author), Paul R. Race (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The deep ocean is the largest habitat for life on Earth, though the microorganisms that occupy this unique environmental niche remain largely unexplored. Due to the significant logistical and operational challenges associated with accessing the deep ocean, bioprospecting programmes that seek to gene...