Tag Archives:sponge
Bacterial melanin in dark-colored sponges: Ecological significance and biomedical applications
Sponges are second dominant to corals in terms of biomass in many coral reef ecosystems. They play a significant role in maintaining the health of reef ecosystems through processing of waste generated in the system by continuous
How fat is a cell?
Cells have characteristic sizes in different tissues from big cells like muscle cells to small cells like platelets. How is the size of a cell programmed? The answer is we don’t know. But we do know something
Sponge toxin kills lung and breast cancer cells in mice
Peloruside A is a potent toxin that was isolated from a New Zealand marine sponge. It has a similar mechanism of action to the commonly used taxane-type anticancer drugs, including paclitaxel and docetaxel, that block the action
Hybrid moving bed biofilm reactor-membrane bioreactor system for micropollutant removal
In recent years, the frequent detection of micropollutants in the aquatic environment has raised growing concerns due to their detrimental effects on aquatic organisms and human health. Micropollutants, also termed emerging contaminants, consist of a wide variety
