Ute Hentschel
@utehentschel.bsky.social
Professor of Marine Microbiology at GEOMAR. A particular interest in marine sponge symbioses and in ocean health & disease matters.
The long awaited DAAD Master's Student Exchange Kick-Off meeting today with the University Tecnico Lisboa, Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences was a full success. Thanks to Tina Keller-Costa, Rodrigo Costa, Kristina Bayer, #DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst.
December 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
The long awaited DAAD Master's Student Exchange Kick-Off meeting today with the University Tecnico Lisboa, Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences was a full success. Thanks to Tina Keller-Costa, Rodrigo Costa, Kristina Bayer, #DAAD Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst.
And here comes ASG Sponges genome note #15 for Corticium candelabrum, only the second genome for the class Homoscleromorpha, led by Manuel Maldonado, @lpita.bsky.social et al.
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October 5, 2025 at 5:35 PM
And here comes ASG Sponges genome note #15 for Corticium candelabrum, only the second genome for the class Homoscleromorpha, led by Manuel Maldonado, @lpita.bsky.social et al.
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Genome note #14 on a sponge with a difficult name, Diacarnus erythraeanus, by Laura Steindler and team. A total of 9,758 sponge species have formally been described (WoRMS, as of Sept 2025) and the true diversity is still much higher.
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September 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Genome note #14 on a sponge with a difficult name, Diacarnus erythraeanus, by Laura Steindler and team. A total of 9,758 sponge species have formally been described (WoRMS, as of Sept 2025) and the true diversity is still much higher.
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Genome note #13 on the Maltese sponge Agelas oroides,led by M Maldonado and L Pita. This massive sponge is threatened by climate change.
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September 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Genome note #13 on the Maltese sponge Agelas oroides,led by M Maldonado and L Pita. This massive sponge is threatened by climate change.
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Learn more about the absorbing world of sponges: lnkd.in/ehRap3CW
#GordonandBettyMooreFoundation #WellcomeSangerInstitute
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Learn more about the absorbing world of sponges: lnkd.in/ehRap3CW
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Genome note # 12 on the bath sponge, Spongia lamella, led by #RodrigoCosta, Thierry Perez & teams. Bath sponges boast over 5000 years of cultural heritage and were already used by the ancient Roman soldiers for personal hygiene.
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September 18, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Genome note # 12 on the bath sponge, Spongia lamella, led by #RodrigoCosta, Thierry Perez & teams. Bath sponges boast over 5000 years of cultural heritage and were already used by the ancient Roman soldiers for personal hygiene.
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#GordonBettyMooreFoundation, #WellcomeSanger
Genome Note #11 on Petrosia ficiformis, one of the few sponges with intracellular symbionts, by Laura Steindler & team.
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September 18, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Genome Note #11 on Petrosia ficiformis, one of the few sponges with intracellular symbionts, by Laura Steindler & team.
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Learn more about the absorbing world of sponges: lnkd.in/ehRap3CW
#GordonBettyMooreFoundation, #WellcomeSanger
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Learn more about the absorbing world of sponges: lnkd.in/ehRap3CW
#GordonBettyMooreFoundation, #WellcomeSanger
ASG Sponges Genome Note #10 led by Jasper De Goeij and Ben Mueller. The scaffold-level genome sequence of an encrusting sponge, Halisarca caerulea Vacelet & Donadey, 1987, and its associated microbial metagenome sequences, wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...
(image by Ben Mueller)
(image by Ben Mueller)
July 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
ASG Sponges Genome Note #10 led by Jasper De Goeij and Ben Mueller. The scaffold-level genome sequence of an encrusting sponge, Halisarca caerulea Vacelet & Donadey, 1987, and its associated microbial metagenome sequences, wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...
(image by Ben Mueller)
(image by Ben Mueller)
ASG Sponges Genome Note #9 led by Emma Marangon & Australian team. The chromosomal genome sequence of the sponge Cliona cf. orientalis Thiele (1900) and its associated microbial metagenome sequences, wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...
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July 12, 2025 at 9:07 AM
ASG Sponges Genome Note #9 led by Emma Marangon & Australian team. The chromosomal genome sequence of the sponge Cliona cf. orientalis Thiele (1900) and its associated microbial metagenome sequences, wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...
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ASG Sponges Genome Note #8 by @anariesgo.bsky.social and Spanish, French, German teams. The chromosomal genome sequence of the sponge, Oscarella lobularis (Schmidt, 1862) (Porifera, Homoscleromorpha) and its associated microbial metagenome sequences, wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...
July 12, 2025 at 8:52 AM
ASG Sponges Genome Note #8 by @anariesgo.bsky.social and Spanish, French, German teams. The chromosomal genome sequence of the sponge, Oscarella lobularis (Schmidt, 1862) (Porifera, Homoscleromorpha) and its associated microbial metagenome sequences, wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...
ASG Sponges Genome Note #7 led by Joe Lopez. The chromosomal genome sequence of the giant barrel sponge, Xestospongia muta Schmidt 1870 and its associated microbial metagenome sequences, wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...
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(image by Brian K. Walker)
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(image by Brian K. Walker)
July 12, 2025 at 8:39 AM
ASG Sponges Genome Note #7 led by Joe Lopez. The chromosomal genome sequence of the giant barrel sponge, Xestospongia muta Schmidt 1870 and its associated microbial metagenome sequences, wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...
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(image by Brian K. Walker)
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(image by Brian K. Walker)
ASG Sponges Genome Note #6. The chromosomal genome sequence of the kidney sponge, Chondrosia reniformis Nardo, 1847, and its associated microbial metagenome sequences, wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...
(image credit to Manuel Maldonado)
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(image credit to Manuel Maldonado)
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May 30, 2025 at 8:23 AM
ASG Sponges Genome Note #6. The chromosomal genome sequence of the kidney sponge, Chondrosia reniformis Nardo, 1847, and its associated microbial metagenome sequences, wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...
(image credit to Manuel Maldonado)
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(image credit to Manuel Maldonado)
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ASG Sponges Genome Note # 5. The chromosomal genome sequence of the glass sponge Aphrocallistes beatrix Gray, 1858 and its associated microbial metagenome sequences, wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...
Image credits to J. Cristobo.
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Image credits to J. Cristobo.
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May 30, 2025 at 6:45 AM
ASG Sponges Genome Note # 5. The chromosomal genome sequence of the glass sponge Aphrocallistes beatrix Gray, 1858 and its associated microbial metagenome sequences, wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...
Image credits to J. Cristobo.
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Image credits to J. Cristobo.
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And here comes the genome of the Mediterranean sponge Crambe crambe... (image of the original specimen that went into sequencing by Manuel Maldonado)
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May 26, 2025 at 5:00 AM
And here comes the genome of the Mediterranean sponge Crambe crambe... (image of the original specimen that went into sequencing by Manuel Maldonado)
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The genome of the freshwater sponge Eunapius fragilis and its microbial symbionts is done. The image shows a wild specimen of Eunapius fragilis, surrounded by an Ephydatia sponge (credit to Sally Leys).
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May 26, 2025 at 4:58 AM
The genome of the freshwater sponge Eunapius fragilis and its microbial symbionts is done. The image shows a wild specimen of Eunapius fragilis, surrounded by an Ephydatia sponge (credit to Sally Leys).
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The genome of Aplysina aerophoba, the "golden sponge" is done. This sponge has a unique chemistry that makes it turn blue upon contact with air.
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May 26, 2025 at 4:55 AM
The genome of Aplysina aerophoba, the "golden sponge" is done. This sponge has a unique chemistry that makes it turn blue upon contact with air.
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The chromosome-level genome sequences of the freshwater sponge, Spongilla lacustris (Linnaeus, 1759) and the chlorophyte cobiont Choricystis sp., and the associated microbial metagenome sequences (image by Sally Leys).
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May 26, 2025 at 4:53 AM
The chromosome-level genome sequences of the freshwater sponge, Spongilla lacustris (Linnaeus, 1759) and the chlorophyte cobiont Choricystis sp., and the associated microbial metagenome sequences (image by Sally Leys).
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Looking forward to an exciting CRC 1182 Metaorganism symposium on host-microbe crosstalk. @crc1182.bsky.social @cpogoreutz.bsky.social @spencernyholm.bsky.social @manuelliebeke.bsky.social oliviaroth.bsky.social @tylerjcarrier.bsky.social @geomarkiel.bsky.social @daganlab.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Looking forward to an exciting CRC 1182 Metaorganism symposium on host-microbe crosstalk. @crc1182.bsky.social @cpogoreutz.bsky.social @spencernyholm.bsky.social @manuelliebeke.bsky.social oliviaroth.bsky.social @tylerjcarrier.bsky.social @geomarkiel.bsky.social @daganlab.bsky.social
Manuel Liebeke @manuelliebeke.bsky.social gave an inspiring seminar at #GEOMAR about seagras meadows and how spatial metabolomics reveals sweet spots with bitter taste...in marine sediments.
February 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Manuel Liebeke @manuelliebeke.bsky.social gave an inspiring seminar at #GEOMAR about seagras meadows and how spatial metabolomics reveals sweet spots with bitter taste...in marine sediments.
W 3-Professorship in Marine Pelagic Ecology
Deadline 08. December 2024
by Kiel University and GEOMAR
www.berufungen.uni-kiel.de/de/w-3-aussc...
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November 2, 2024 at 5:23 AM
W 3-Professorship in Marine Pelagic Ecology
Deadline 08. December 2024
by Kiel University and GEOMAR
www.berufungen.uni-kiel.de/de/w-3-aussc...
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Happy to offer 2 PhD positions on sponge-microbe interactions (deadline Feb 16th, 2024) that are funded within the CRC 1182 Origin and Function of Metaorganisms. The link is now live:
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January 22, 2024 at 1:47 PM
Happy to offer 2 PhD positions on sponge-microbe interactions (deadline Feb 16th, 2024) that are funded within the CRC 1182 Origin and Function of Metaorganisms. The link is now live:
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Research Scientist Position Opening “Genomic Basis of Marine Sponge Symbioses”
For details, see
www.geomar.de/en/karriere/...
Come join us at GEOMAR in Kiel!
For details, see
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Come join us at GEOMAR in Kiel!
November 15, 2023 at 11:49 AM
Research Scientist Position Opening “Genomic Basis of Marine Sponge Symbioses”
For details, see
www.geomar.de/en/karriere/...
Come join us at GEOMAR in Kiel!
For details, see
www.geomar.de/en/karriere/...
Come join us at GEOMAR in Kiel!