Harnessing the power of model organisms to unravel microbial functions in the coral holobiont
Stony corals build the framework of coral reefs, ecosystems of immense ecological and
economic importance. The existence of these ecosystems is threatened by climate change …
economic importance. The existence of these ecosystems is threatened by climate change …
Short-term heat stress assays resolve effects of host strain, repeat stress, and bacterial inoculation on Aiptasia thermal tolerance phenotypes
The ongoing loss of corals and their reef ecosystems hastens the need to develop
approaches that mitigate the impacts of climate change. Given the strong reliance of corals …
approaches that mitigate the impacts of climate change. Given the strong reliance of corals …
Host traits and phylogeny contribute to shaping coral-bacterial symbioses
The success of tropical scleractinian corals depends on their ability to establish symbioses
with microbial partners. Host phylogeny and traits are known to shape the coral microbiome …
with microbial partners. Host phylogeny and traits are known to shape the coral microbiome …
Cultured bacteria provide insight into the functional potential of the coral-associated microbiome
Improving the availability of representative isolates from the coral microbiome is essential for
investigating symbiotic mechanisms and applying beneficial microorganisms to improve …
investigating symbiotic mechanisms and applying beneficial microorganisms to improve …
The Life Cycle of Aurelia aurita Depends on the Presence of a Microbiome in Polyps Prior to Onset of Strobilation
N Jensen, N Weiland-Bräuer, S Joel… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Aurelia aurita's intricate life cycle alternates between benthic polyp and pelagic medusa
stages. The strobilation process, a critical asexual reproduction mechanism in this jellyfish …
stages. The strobilation process, a critical asexual reproduction mechanism in this jellyfish …
Exploring the potential molecular mechanisms of interactions between a probiotic consortium and its coral host
Beneficial microorganisms for corals (BMCs) have been demonstrated to be effective
probiotics to alleviate bleaching and mitigate coral mortality in vivo. The selection of putative …
probiotics to alleviate bleaching and mitigate coral mortality in vivo. The selection of putative …
Methods and strategies to uncover coral-associated microbial dark matter
The vast majority of environmental microbes have not yet been cultured, and most of the
knowledge on coral-associated microbes (CAMs) has been generated from amplicon …
knowledge on coral-associated microbes (CAMs) has been generated from amplicon …
Mutualistic interactions between dinoflagellates and pigmented bacteria mitigate environmental stress
Scleractinian corals form symbiotic relationships with a variety of microorganisms, including
endosymbiotic dinoflagellates of the family Symbiodiniaceae, and with bacteria, which are …
endosymbiotic dinoflagellates of the family Symbiodiniaceae, and with bacteria, which are …
Naturally occurring beneficial bacteria Vibrio alginolyticus X-2 protects seaweed from bleaching disease
M Ma, Y Zhuang, L Chang, L Xiao, Q Lin, Q Qiu… - Mbio, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Microbiome manipulation is gaining fresh attention as a way to mitigate diseases in
aquaculture. The commercially farmed seaweed Saccharina japonica suffers from a …
aquaculture. The commercially farmed seaweed Saccharina japonica suffers from a …
Reshuffling of the coral microbiome during dormancy
Quiescence, or dormancy, is a response to stressful conditions in which an organism slows
or halts physiological functioning. Although most species that undergo dormancy maintain …
or halts physiological functioning. Although most species that undergo dormancy maintain …