Viromes of Mediterranean Sea sponges and surrounding seawater

Viral diversity and function from 36 viromes (DNA/RNA) of Mediterranean sponge species and nearby seawater. We captured viral communities from two cell layers (pinacoderm, mesohyl) of 4 individuals from 4 sponge species using a nested sampling design. Viruses from nearby seawater, collected in immediate vicinity and at the same time, were used as controls.