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Metabolome variability for two Mediterranean sponge species of the genus Haliclona: specificity, time, and space

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INTRODUCTION: The study of natural variation of metabolites brings valuable information on the physiological state of the organisms as well as their phenotypic traits. In marine organisms, metabolome variability has mostly been addressed through targeted studies on metabolites of ecological or pharmaceutical interest. However, comparative metabolomics has demonstrated its potential to address the overall and complex metabolic variability of organisms.

OBJECTIVES: In this study, the intraspecific (temporal and spatial) variability of two Mediterranean Haliclona sponges (H. fulva and H. mucosa) was investigated through an untargeted and then targeted metabolomics approach and further compared to their interspecific variability.

METHODS: Samples of both species were collected monthly during 1 year in the coralligenous habitat of the Northwestern Mediterranean sae at Marseille and Nice. Their metabolomic profiles were obtained by UHPLC-QqToF analyses.

RESULTS: Marked variations were noticed in April and May for both species including a decrease in Shannon's diversity and concentration in specialized metabolites together with an increase in fatty acids and lyso-PAF like molecules. Spatial variations across different sampling sites could also be observed for both species, however in a lesser extent.

CONCLUSIONS: Synchronous metabolic changes possibly triggered by physiological factors like reproduction and/or environmental factors like an increase in the water temperature were highlighted for both Mediterranean Haliclona species inhabiting close habitats but displaying different biosynthetic pathways. Despite significative intraspecific variations, metabolomic variability remains minor when compared to interspecific variations for these congenerous species, therefore suggesting the predominance of genetic information of the holobiont in the observed metabolome.

INSTRUMENT(S): Liquid Chromatography MS - positive - reverse phase

SUBMITTER: Miriam Reverter

PROVIDER: MTBLS638 | MetaboLights | 2021-10-27

REPOSITORIES: MetaboLights

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	a_MTBLS638_Hfulva_LC-MS_positive_reverse-phase_metabolite_profiling.txt	Txt
	a_MTBLS638_Hmucosa_LC-MS_positive_reverse-phase_metabolite_profiling.txt	Txt
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Metabolome variability for two Mediterranean sponge species of the genus Haliclona: specificity, time, and space.

Reverter Miriam M Tribalat Marie-Aude MA Pérez Thierry T Thomas Olivier P OP

Metabolomics : Official journal of the Metabolomic Society 20180827 9

<h4>Introduction</h4>The study of natural variation of metabolites brings valuable information on the physiological state of the organisms as well as their phenotypic traits. In marine organisms, metabolome variability has mostly been addressed through targeted studies on metabolites of ecological or pharmaceutical interest. However, comparative metabolomics has demonstrated its potential to address the overall and complex metabolic variability of organisms.<h4>Objectives</h4>In this study, the ...[more]

PMID: 30830434

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