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“Corndog Sponge” in a Petri Dish

After being collected during an Exploring the Blue Economy Biotechnology Potential of Deepwater Habitats expedition dive, this “corndog sponge” (Rhizaxinella clava) was cut into small fragments in a petri dish before being squeezed to dissociate and release its cells.

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Image courtesy of Exploring the Blue Economy Biotechnology Potential of Deepwater Habitats.