Greater functional diversity and redundancy of coral endolithic microbiomes align with lower coral bleaching susceptibility
The skeleton of reef-building coral harbors diverse microbial communities that could
compensate for metabolic deficiencies caused by the loss of algal endosymbionts, ie, coral …
compensate for metabolic deficiencies caused by the loss of algal endosymbionts, ie, coral …
Coral microbiome diversity reflects mass coral bleaching susceptibility during the 2016 El Niño heat wave
Repeat marine heat wave‐induced mass coral bleaching has decimated reefs in Seychelles
for 35 years, but how coral‐associated microbial diversity (microalgal endosymbionts of the …
for 35 years, but how coral‐associated microbial diversity (microalgal endosymbionts of the …
Beneath the surface: community assembly and functions of the coral skeleton microbiome
Coral microbial ecology is a burgeoning field, driven by the urgency of understanding coral
health and slowing reef loss due to climate change. Coral resilience depends on its …
health and slowing reef loss due to climate change. Coral resilience depends on its …
Defining coral bleaching as a microbial dysbiosis within the coral holobiont
A Boilard, CE Dubé, C Gruet, A Mercière… - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Coral microbiomes are critical to holobiont health and functioning, but the stability of host–
microbial interactions is fragile, easily shifting from eubiosis to dysbiosis. The heat-induced …
microbial interactions is fragile, easily shifting from eubiosis to dysbiosis. The heat-induced …
Consistent responses of coral microbiome to acute and chronic heat stress exposures
W Zhu, H Wang, X Li, X Liu, M Zhu, A Wang… - Marine Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Frequent and intense heat waves lead to bleaching and even death of reef-building corals,
and the thermal tolerance ultimately depends on the genetic composition of the holobiont …
and the thermal tolerance ultimately depends on the genetic composition of the holobiont …
Fine‐scale mapping of physicochemical and microbial landscapes of the coral skeleton
The coral skeleton harbours a diverse community of bacteria and microeukaryotes exposed
to light, O2 and pH gradients, but how such physicochemical gradients affect the coral …
to light, O2 and pH gradients, but how such physicochemical gradients affect the coral …
Down to the bone: the role of overlooked endolithic microbiomes in reef coral health
Reef-building corals harbour an astonishing diversity of microorganisms, including
endosymbiotic microalgae, bacteria, archaea, and fungi. The metabolic interactions within …
endosymbiotic microalgae, bacteria, archaea, and fungi. The metabolic interactions within …
Multiple techniques point to oxygenic phototrophs dominating the Isopora palifera skeletal microbiome
The limestone skeleton of Scleractinian corals is a complex and intricate environment
consisting of an array of ecological microniches, which harbour a vast microbial community …
consisting of an array of ecological microniches, which harbour a vast microbial community …
Relative stability of the Pocillopora acuta microbiome throughout a thermal stress event
Rapid climate change due to anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions is pushing corals to
and past their physiological limits, while their microbiome is being pressed towards …
and past their physiological limits, while their microbiome is being pressed towards …
Coral microbiome composition along the northern Red Sea suggests high plasticity of bacterial and specificity of endosymbiotic dinoflagellate communities
Background The capacity of reef-building corals to tolerate (or adapt to) heat stress is a key
factor determining their resilience to future climate change. Changes in coral microbiome …
factor determining their resilience to future climate change. Changes in coral microbiome …