The chromosomal genome sequence of the stone sponge Petrosia ficiformis (Poiret, 1789) and its associated microbial metagenome sequences

  • Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life Management, Samples and Laboratory Team
  • , Wellcome Sanger Institute Scientific Operations: Sequencing Operations
  • , Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life Core Informatics Team
  • , EBI Aquatic Symbiosis Genomics Data Portal Team
  • , Aquatic Symbiosis Genomics Project Leadership

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Abstract

We present a genome assembly from an individual Petrosia ficiformis (stone sponge; Porifera; Demospongiae; Haplosclerida; Petrosiidae). The genome sequence is 191.3 megabases in span. Most of the assembly is scaffolded into 18 chromosomal pseudomolecules. The mitochondrial genome has also been assembled and is 18.89 kilobases in length. Gene annotation of the host organism assembly identified 18,339 protein coding genes. The metagenome of the specimen was also assembled, and 112 binned bacterial genomes were identified, including 57 high-quality MAGs. Besides MAGs characteristic of HMA sponge symbionts (i.e., Chloroflexota, Acidobacteriota), the P. ficiformis specific symbiont Candidatus Synechococcus feldmanni (formerly Aphanocapsa feldmanni (Cyanobacteriota) was recovered, as well as notably MAGs of several candidate phyla (Candidatus Latescibacteria, Poribacteria, Tectomicrobia, Dadabacteria, Kapabacteria and Binatia).

Original languageEnglish
Article number450
JournalWellcome Open Research
Volume10
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025

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Publisher Copyright:
Copyright: © 2025 Steindler L et al.

Keywords

  • Haplosclerida
  • Petrosia ficiformis
  • chromosomal
  • genome sequence
  • stone sponge

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Medicine (miscellaneous)
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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