Dr. Bettina Glasl
Senior Scientist at the Centre for Microbiology and Environmental Systems Science
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Publications Overview
Marine sponges are among the most basal metazoans. Their basal position and their intimate relationship with microorganisms make them evolutionary blueprints to study animal-microbe interactions. Besides their evolutionary importance, sponges are also key components of coral reef ecosystems due to their ability to recycle nutrients. My research aims to gain mechanistic insights into the function of microbial symbionts, their interactions with other holobiont members, and their contribution to animal health.
Ammonia-oxidizing archaea are frequent members of sponge microbiomes and play an important role in nitrogen cycling within the sponge holobiont. Combining field- and aquaria-based experiments with meta’omics, chemical imaging, and advanced fluorescence microscopy, my team and I aim to unravel their adaptations to a symbiotic lifestyle and their functional role in sponge holobionts.
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Team Members
- Marie Rutsch | PhD Student
- Sarah Förster | Master's Student
Publications
Glasl B, Bourne DG, Frade PR, Thomas T, Schaffelke B, Webster NS. Microbial indicators of environmental perturbations in coral reef ecosystems. Microbiome. 2019 Jun 21;7(1):94. doi: 10.1186/s40168-019-0705-7
Glasl B, Smith CE, Bourne DG, Webster NS. Disentangling the effect of host-genotype and environment on the microbiome of the coral Acropora tenuis. PeerJ. 2019 Feb 5;2019(2):e6377. doi: 10.7717/peerj.6377
Glasl B, Smith CE, Bourne DG, Webster NS. Exploring the diversity-stability paradigm using sponge microbial communities. Scientific Reports. 2018 Dec 1;8(1):8425. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-26641-9
Ceccarelli DM, Loffler Z, Bourne DG, Al Moajil-Cole GS, Boström-Einarsson L, Evans-Illidge E et al. Rehabilitation of coral reefs through removal of macroalgae: state of knowledge and considerations for management and implementation. Restoration Ecology . 2018 Sept;26(5):827-838. doi: 10.1111/rec.12852
Glasl B, Bourne DG, Frade PR, Webster NS. Establishing microbial baselines to identify indicators of coral reef health. Microbiology Australia. 2018;39(1):42-46. doi: 10.1071/MA18011