Sponges collected for DNA - Benthic sampling off South Africa in the India Ocean is turning up new species of sponges and bioprospecting chemicals.

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Benthic sampling off the coast of South Africa in the India Ocean is turning up new species of sponges and bioprospecting chemicals; these sponge samples will be used for DNA analysis by marine biologists.

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Location: Indian Ocean, South Africa
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