Coral microbiome dynamics, functions and design in a changing world
MJH van Oppen, LL Blackall - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2019 - nature.com
Corals associate not only with dinoflagellates, which are their algal endosymbionts and
which have been extensively studied over the past four decades, but also with a variety of …
which have been extensively studied over the past four decades, but also with a variety of …
Insights into the coral microbiome: underpinning the health and resilience of reef ecosystems
Corals are fundamental ecosystem engineers, creating large, intricate reefs that support
diverse and abundant marine life. At the core of a healthy coral animal is a dynamic …
diverse and abundant marine life. At the core of a healthy coral animal is a dynamic …
Defining the core microbiome in corals' microbial soup
Corals are considered one of the most complex microbial biospheres studied to date,
hosting thousands of bacterial phylotypes in species-specific associations. There are …
hosting thousands of bacterial phylotypes in species-specific associations. There are …
The microbiome of coral surface mucus has a key role in mediating holobiont health and survival upon disturbance
Microbes are well-recognized members of the coral holobiont. However, little is known about
the short-term dynamics of mucus-associated microbial communities under natural …
the short-term dynamics of mucus-associated microbial communities under natural …
Diversity and distribution of coral-associated bacteria
Coral reefs are the most biodiverse of all marine ecosystems; however, very little is known
about prokaryotic diversity in these systems. To address this issue, we sequenced over 1000 …
about prokaryotic diversity in these systems. To address this issue, we sequenced over 1000 …
[HTML][HTML] Microbes in the coral holobiont: partners through evolution, development, and ecological interactions
In the last two decades, genetic and genomic studies have revealed the astonishing
diversity and ubiquity of microorganisms. Emergence and expansion of the human …
diversity and ubiquity of microorganisms. Emergence and expansion of the human …
[HTML][HTML] Mycosporine-like amino acids: relevant secondary metabolites. Chemical and ecological aspects
JI Carreto, MO Carignan - Marine drugs, 2011 - mdpi.com
Taxonomically diverse marine, freshwater and terrestrial organisms have evolved the
capacity to synthesize, accumulate and metabolize a variety of UV-absorbing substances …
capacity to synthesize, accumulate and metabolize a variety of UV-absorbing substances …
Coral biomineralization: from the gene to the environment
S Tambutté, M Holcomb, C Ferrier-Pagès… - Journal of Experimental …, 2011 - Elsevier
In this review we discuss the present knowledge on the biological and environmental control
of biomineralization (calcification) in hermatypic corals. We describe first the anatomy of the …
of biomineralization (calcification) in hermatypic corals. We describe first the anatomy of the …
Symbiodiniaceae‐bacteria interactions: rethinking metabolite exchange in reef‐building corals as multi‐partner metabolic networks
The intimate relationship between scleractinian corals and their associated microorganisms
is fundamental to healthy coral reef ecosystems. Coral‐associated microbes …
is fundamental to healthy coral reef ecosystems. Coral‐associated microbes …
Metagenomic analysis of the microbial community associated with the coral Porites astreoides
The coral holobiont is a dynamic assemblage of the coral animal, zooxanthellae, endolithic
algae and fungi, Bacteria, Archaea and viruses. Zooxanthellae and some Bacteria form …
algae and fungi, Bacteria, Archaea and viruses. Zooxanthellae and some Bacteria form …