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To study the bioactive metabolites produced by sponge-derived uncultured symbionts, a metagenomic DNA library of the symbionts of spongeGelliodes gracilis was constructed. The average size of DNA inserts in the library was 20 kb. This library was screened for antibiotic activity using paper dise assaying. Two clones displayed the antibacterial activity againstMicrococcus tetragenus. The metabolites of these two clones were analyzed through HPLC. The result showed that their metabolites were quite different from those of the hostE. coli DH5α and the host containing vector pHZ132. This study may present a new approach to exploring bioactive metabolites of sponge symbionts.
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Juan, C., Tianjiao, Z., Dehai, L. et al. Construction of a metagenomic DNA library of sponge symbionts and screening of antibacterial metabolites. J. Ocean Univ. China 5, 119–122 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02919209
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