2025 Journal Article Understanding the role of micro-organisms in the settlement of coral larvae through community ecologyTurnlund, Abigail C., O’Brien, Paul A., Rix, Laura, Webster, Nicole, Lurgi, Miguel and Vanwonterghem, Inka (2025). Understanding the role of micro-organisms in the settlement of coral larvae through community ecology. Marine Biology, 172 (3) 43, 3. doi: 10.1007/s00227-025-04607-6 |
2025 Journal Article Light and dark biofilm adaptation impacts larval settlement in diverse coral speciesO'Brien, Paul A., Bell, Sara C., Rix, Laura, Turnlund, Abigail C., Kjeldsen, Shannon R., Webster, Nicole S., Negri, Andrew P., Wahab, Muhammad A. Abdul and Vanwonterghem, Inka (2025). Light and dark biofilm adaptation impacts larval settlement in diverse coral species. Environmental Microbiome, 20 (1) 11. doi: 10.1186/s40793-025-00670-0 |
2024 Journal Article Comparative genomics identifies key adaptive traits of sponge-associated microbial symbiontsO'Brien, Paul A., Robbins, Steven J., Tan, Shangjin, Rix, Laura, Miller, David J., Webster, Nicole S., Zhang, Guojie and Bourne, David G. (2024). Comparative genomics identifies key adaptive traits of sponge-associated microbial symbionts. Environmental Microbiology, 26 (9) e16690, 1-17. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.16690 |
2024 Journal Article Co-occurring nitrifying symbiont lineages are vertically inherited and widespread in marine spongesGlasl, Bettina, Luter, Heidi M, Damjanovic, Katarina, Kitzinger, Katharina, Mueller, Anna J., Mahler, Leonie, Engelberts, Joan Pamela, Rix, Laura, Osvatic, Jay T., Hausmann, Bela, Séneca, Joana, Daims, Holger, Pjevac, Petra and Wagner, Michael (2024). Co-occurring nitrifying symbiont lineages are vertically inherited and widespread in marine sponges. The ISME Journal, 18 (1) wrae069. doi: 10.1093/ismejo/wrae069 |
2023 Journal Article Correction to: A carbon cycling model shows strong control of seasonality and importance of sponges on the functioning of a northern Red Sea coral reefvan Hoytema, Nanne, de Goeij, Jasper M., Kornder, Niklas A., El-Khaled, Yusuf, van Oevelen, Dick, Rix, Laura, Cardini, Ulisse, Bednarz, Vanessa N., Naumann, Malik S., Al-Horani, Fuad A. and Wild, Christian (2023). Correction to: A carbon cycling model shows strong control of seasonality and importance of sponges on the functioning of a northern Red Sea coral reef. Coral Reefs, 42 (2), 383-383. doi: 10.1007/s00338-023-02353-z |
2023 Journal Article A carbon cycling model shows strong control of seasonality and importance of sponges on the functioning of a northern Red Sea coral reefvan Hoytema, Nanne, de Goeij, Jasper M., Kornder, Niklas A., El-Khaled, Yusuf, van Oevelen, Dick, Rix, Laura, Cardini, Ulisse, Bednarz, Vanessa N., Naumann, Malik S., Al-Horani, Fuad A. and Wild, Christian (2023). A carbon cycling model shows strong control of seasonality and importance of sponges on the functioning of a northern Red Sea coral reef. Coral Reefs, 42 (2), 367-381. doi: 10.1007/s00338-022-02339-3 |
2022 Journal Article Microbes from Mum: symbiont transmission in the tropical reef sponge Ianthella bastaEngelberts, J. Pamela, Abdul Wahab, Muhammad A., Maldonado, Manuel, Rix, Laura, Marangon, Emma, Robbins, Steven J., Wagner, Michael and Webster, Nicole S. (2022). Microbes from Mum: symbiont transmission in the tropical reef sponge Ianthella basta. ISME Communications, 2 (1) 90, 90. doi: 10.1038/s43705-022-00173-w |
2022 Journal Article Harnessing solar power: photoautotrophy supplements the diet of a low-light dwelling spongeHudspith, Meggie, de Goeij, Jasper M., Streekstra, Mischa, Kornder, Niklas A., Bougoure, Jeremy, Guagliardo, Paul, Campana, Sara, van der Wel, Nicole N., Muyzer, Gerard and Rix, Laura (2022). Harnessing solar power: photoautotrophy supplements the diet of a low-light dwelling sponge. ISME Journal, 16 (9), 2076-2086. doi: 10.1038/s41396-022-01254-3 |
2021 Journal Article Subcellular view of host–microbiome nutrient exchange in sponges: insights into the ecological success of an early metazoan–microbe symbiosisHudspith, Meggie, Rix, Laura, Achlatis, Michelle, Bougoure, Jeremy, Guagliardo, Paul, Clode, Peta L., Webster, Nicole S., Muyzer, Gerard, Pernice, Mathieu and de Goeij, Jasper M. (2021). Subcellular view of host–microbiome nutrient exchange in sponges: insights into the ecological success of an early metazoan–microbe symbiosis. Microbiome, 9 (1) 44, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s40168-020-00984-w |
2021 Journal Article Quantifying sponge host and microbial symbiont contribution to dissolved organic matter uptake through cell separationHudspith, Meggie, van der Sprong, Joëlle, Rix, Laura, Víg, Dóra, Schoorl, Jorien and de Goeij, Jasper M. (2021). Quantifying sponge host and microbial symbiont contribution to dissolved organic matter uptake through cell separation. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 670, 1-13. doi: 10.3354/meps13789 |
2020 Journal Article Heterotrophy in the earliest gut: a single-cell view of heterotrophic carbon and nitrogen assimilation in sponge-microbe symbiosesRix, Laura, Ribes, Marta, Coma, Rafel, Jahn, Martin T., de Goeij, Jasper M., van Oevelen, Dick, Escrig, Stéphane, Meibom, Anders and Hentschel, Ute (2020). Heterotrophy in the earliest gut: a single-cell view of heterotrophic carbon and nitrogen assimilation in sponge-microbe symbioses. ISME Journal, 14 (10), 2554-2567. doi: 10.1038/s41396-020-0706-3 |
2018 Journal Article Effects of water column mixing and stratification on planktonic primary production and dinitrogen fixation on a northern Red Sea coral reefTilstra, Arjen, van Hoytema, Nanne, Cardini, Ulisse, Bednarz, Vanessa N., Rix, Laura, Naumann, Malik S., Al-Horani, Fuad A. and Wild, Christian (2018). Effects of water column mixing and stratification on planktonic primary production and dinitrogen fixation on a northern Red Sea coral reef. Frontiers in Microbiology, 9 (OCT) 2351, 2351. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02351 |
2018 Journal Article Contrasting seasonal responses in dinitrogen fixation between shallow and deep-water colonies of the model coral Stylophora pistillata in the northern Red SeaBednarz, Vanessa N., Naumann, Malik S., Cardini, Ulisse, van Hoytema, Nanne, Rix, Laura, Al-Rshaidat, Mamoon M. D. and Wild, Christian (2018). Contrasting seasonal responses in dinitrogen fixation between shallow and deep-water colonies of the model coral Stylophora pistillata in the northern Red Sea. PLoS One, 13 (6) e0199022, e0199022. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0199022 |
2018 Journal Article The sponge holobiont in a changing ocean: from microbes to ecosystemsPita, L., Rix, L., Slaby, B. M., Franke, A. and Hentschel, U. (2018). The sponge holobiont in a changing ocean: from microbes to ecosystems. Microbiome, 6 (1) 46, 46. doi: 10.1186/s40168-018-0428-1 |
2018 Journal Article Reef sponges facilitate the transfer of coral-derived organic matter to their associated fauna via the sponge loopRix, Laura, de Goeij, Jasper M., van Oevelen, Dick, Struck, Ulrich, Al-Horani, Fuad A., Wild, Christian and Naumann, Malik S. (2018). Reef sponges facilitate the transfer of coral-derived organic matter to their associated fauna via the sponge loop. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 589, 85-96. doi: 10.3354/meps12443 |
2017 Journal Article Differential recycling of coral and algal dissolved organic matter via the sponge loopRix, Laura, de Goeij, Jasper M., van Oevelen, Dick, Struck, Ulrich, Al-Horani, Fuad A., Wild, Christian and Naumann, Malik S. (2017). Differential recycling of coral and algal dissolved organic matter via the sponge loop. Functional Ecology, 31 (3), 778-789. doi: 10.1111/1365-2435.12758 |
2016 Journal Article Microbial dinitrogen fixation in coral holobionts exposed to thermal stress and bleachingCardini, Ulisse, van Hoytema, Nanne, Bednarz, Vanessa N., Rix, Laura, Foster, Rachel A., Al-Rshaidat, Mamoon M. D. and Wild, Christian (2016). Microbial dinitrogen fixation in coral holobionts exposed to thermal stress and bleaching. Environmental Microbiology, 18 (8), 2620-2633. doi: 10.1111/1462-2920.13385 |
2016 Journal Article Indications of mutual functional benefits within a polychaete-sponge association in the northern Red SeaNaumann, Malik S., Rix, Laura, Al-Horani, Fuad A. and Wild, Christian (2016). Indications of mutual functional benefits within a polychaete-sponge association in the northern Red Sea. Bulletin of Marine Science, 92 (3), 377-378. doi: 10.5343/bms.2015.1101 |
2016 Journal Article Coral mucus fuels the sponge loop in warm- and cold-water coral reef ecosystemsRix, Laura, de Goeij, Jasper M., Mueller, Christina E., Struck, Ulrich, Middelburg, Jack J., van Duyl, Fleur C., Al-Horani, Fuad A., Wild, Christian, Naumann, Malik S. and van Oevelen, Dick (2016). Coral mucus fuels the sponge loop in warm- and cold-water coral reef ecosystems. Scientific Reports, 6 (1) 18715. doi: 10.1038/srep18715 |
2015 Journal Article Functional significance of dinitrogen fixation in sustaining coral productivity under oligotrophic conditionsCardini, Ulisse, Bednarz, Vanessa N., Naumann, Malik S., van Hoytema, Nanne, Rix, Laura, Foster, Rachel A., Al-Rshaidat, Mamoon M. D. and Wild, Christian (2015). Functional significance of dinitrogen fixation in sustaining coral productivity under oligotrophic conditions. Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences, 282 (1818) 20152257, 20152257. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2015.2257 |