The role of microorganisms in coral health, disease and evolution
E Rosenberg, O Koren, L Reshef, R Efrony… - Nature Reviews …, 2007 - nature.com
Coral microbiology is an emerging field, driven largely by a desire to understand, and
ultimately prevent, the worldwide destruction of coral reefs. The mucus layer, skeleton and …
ultimately prevent, the worldwide destruction of coral reefs. The mucus layer, skeleton and …
Emerging marine diseases--climate links and anthropogenic factors
CD Harvell, K Kim, JM Burkholder, RR Colwell… - Science, 1999 - science.org
Mass mortalities due to disease outbreaks have recently affected major taxa in the oceans.
For closely monitored groups like corals and marine mammals, reports of the frequency of …
For closely monitored groups like corals and marine mammals, reports of the frequency of …
Anthropogenic environmental change and the emergence of infectious diseases in wildlife
By using the criteria that define emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) of humans, we can
identify a similar group of EIDs in wildlife. In the current review we highlight an important …
identify a similar group of EIDs in wildlife. In the current review we highlight an important …
White-band disease and the changing face of Caribbean coral reefs
RB Aronson, WF Precht - The ecology and etiology of newly emerging …, 2001 - Springer
In recent decades, the cover of fleshy macroalgae has increased and coral cover has
decreased on most Caribbean reefs. Coral mortality precipitated this transition, and the …
decreased on most Caribbean reefs. Coral mortality precipitated this transition, and the …
[HTML][HTML] Deciphering coral disease dynamics: integrating host, microbiome, and the changing environment
Diseases of tropical reef organisms is an intensive area of study, but despite significant
advances in methodology and the global knowledge base, identifying the proximate causes …
advances in methodology and the global knowledge base, identifying the proximate causes …
Extinction vulnerability in marine populations
Human impacts on the world's oceans have been substantial, leading to concerns about the
extinction of marine taxa. We have compiled 133 local, regional and global extinctions of …
extinction of marine taxa. We have compiled 133 local, regional and global extinctions of …
[HTML][HTML] Aspergillus, Penicillium and Talaromyces isolated from house dust samples collected around the world
CM Visagie, Y Hirooka, JB Tanney, E Whitfield… - Studies in Mycology, 2014 - Elsevier
As part of a worldwide survey of the indoor mycobiota, dust was collected from nine
countries. Analyses of dust samples included the culture-dependent dilution-to-extinction …
countries. Analyses of dust samples included the culture-dependent dilution-to-extinction …
A catastrophic mass‐mortality episode of gorgonians and other organisms in the Ligurian Sea (North‐western Mediterranean), summer 1999
In the late summer of 1999, an extensive mortality of gorgonians and other epi‐benthic
organisms was observed in the Ligurian Sea (Mediterranean Sea) from the Tuscan …
organisms was observed in the Ligurian Sea (Mediterranean Sea) from the Tuscan …
Microbial disease and the coral holobiont
Tropical coral reefs harbour a reservoir of enormous biodiversity that is increasingly
threatened by direct human activities and indirect global climate shifts. Emerging coral …
threatened by direct human activities and indirect global climate shifts. Emerging coral …
Fungal biodiversity in aquatic habitats
CA Shearer, E Descals, B Kohlmeyer… - Biodiversity and …, 2007 - Springer
Fungal biodiversity in freshwater, brackish and marine habitats was estimated based on
reports in the literature. The taxonomic groups treated were those with species commonly …
reports in the literature. The taxonomic groups treated were those with species commonly …