Biology:Ochridaspongia rotunda
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Porifera |
| Class: | Demospongiae |
| Order: | Spongillida |
| Family: | Malawispongiidae |
| Genus: | Ochridaspongia |
| Species: | O. rotunda
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| Ochridaspongia rotunda Arndt, 1937[1]
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Ochridaspongia rotunda is freshwater sponge endemic to Lake Ohrid. This sponge is found mostly at depths of 30–50 m and water temperatures of 6–8 °C. Its circular shape indicates the animal lives under conditions of relatively calm water.
Possible medicinal uses
Following comparative tests with positive controls of its extracts against 8 bacterial and 8 fungal strains, Ohridaspongia rotunda has been described as a potential "gold mine of new antimicrobial substances with significant and broad-range activity".[2] Current research is investigating its acetone extracts for application in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, for which it has demonstrated promising inhibitory activity.[3] These may originate with symbiotic bacteria hosted by the sponge and further research is required.[3]
References
- ↑ "Ochridaspongia rotunda". World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=167030.
- ↑ Pejin, B.; Talevski, A.; Ciric, A.; Glamoclija, J.; Nikolic, M.; Talevski, T.; Sokovic, M. (2014). "In vitro evaluation of antimicrobial activity of the freshwater sponge Ochridaspongia rotunda (Arndt, 1937)". Natural Product Research 28 (18): 1489–1494. doi:10.1080/14786419.2014.911297. PMID 24804931.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Talevska, A.; Pejin, B.; Beric, T.; Stankovic, S. (2017). "Further insight into the bioactivity of the freshwater sponge Ochridaspongia rotunda". Pharmaceutical Biology 55:1: 1313–1316. doi:10.1080/13880209.2017.1297468.
External links
- Нову врсту сунђера уловили су наши охридски рибари у Охридском језеру "Politika", Belgrade 1938-03-09
Wikidata ☰ Q3443977 entry
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