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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Tropical coral reefs harbour a reservoir of enormous biodiversity that is increasingly
threatened by direct human activities and indirect global climate shifts. Emerging coral …

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 …