oxidized fatty acid derivatives called oxylipins. Members of this family have been found to have anti-cancer, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. One example isolated from the Okinawan plakortis sponges, plakoridine A, has shown potential as a cytotoxin to murine lymphoma cells. See also Lists of sponges Sponge Reef Project SpongeBob SquarePants 3-Alkylpyridinium, compounds found in marine Haplosclerida sponges References Bibliography External links Water flow and feeding in the phylum Porifera (sponges) – Flash animations of sponge body structures, water flow and feeding Carsten's Spongepage, Information on the ecology and the biotechnological potential of sponges and their associated bacteria. History of Tarpon Springs sponge industry, Tarpon Springs, Florida Nature's 'fibre optics' experts The Sponge Reef Project Queensland Museum information about sponges Queensland Museum Sessile marine invertebrates collections Queensland Museum Sessile marine invertebrates research Sponge Guide for Britain and Ireland, Bernard Picton, Christine Morrow & Rob van Soest World Porifera database, the world list of extant sponges, includes a searchable database. Sponges: World production and markets // Food and Agriculture Organisation Aquatic animals Ediacaran first appearances Parazoa