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HBMMD: An Enhanced Database of the Microorganisms Associated with Deeper Water Marine Invertebrates
Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Aravinda S. Gunasekera, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
  • Karen S. Sfanos, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
  • Dedra K. Harmody, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
  • Shirley A. Pomponi, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
  • Peter J. McCarthy, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
  • Jose V Lopez, Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2005
Keywords
  • Animals,
  • Databases factual,
  • Florida,
  • Internet,
  • Invertebrates,
  • Marine biology,
  • Seawater
Abstract

The Harbor Branch Marine Microbial Database (HBMMD) provides preliminary taxonomic identifications and features of microorganisms maintained in the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution Marine Microbial Culture Collection. The microbes are primarily derived from marine invertebrates such as sponges (phylum Porifera) and soft corals (phylum Cnidaria) found in deep water environments [>120 feet (>35 m) seawater]. The microbes isolated from within marine invertebrates represent some unique taxa and phylogenetic signatures. The database provides a user-friendly method to systemically search or sort a desired input. The site allows a powerful search for multiple parameters of any entry. Images of the microbes are contained within the database and can be accessed from the website. The HBMMD homepage is located at http://www.hboi.edu/dbmr/dbmr_hbmmd.html.

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Link provided in abstract has been moved to: http://hbmmd.hboi.edu/index.htm

Additional Comments
©Springer-Verlag 2004
ORCID ID
0000-0002-1637-4125
ResearcherID
F-8809-2011
DOI
10.1007/s00253-004-1763-7
Citation Information
Aravinda S. Gunasekera, Karen S. Sfanos, Dedra K. Harmody, Shirley A. Pomponi, et al.. "HBMMD: An Enhanced Database of the Microorganisms Associated with Deeper Water Marine Invertebrates" Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Vol. 66 Iss. 4 (2005) p. 373 - 376 ISSN: 0175-7598
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jose-lopez/225/