Corals live in a complex, multipartite symbiosis with diverse microbes across kingdoms,
some of which are implicated in vital functions, such as those related to resilience against …

The innate immune system is the first line of defense against pathogens, which is initiated by
the recognition of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) and endogenous …

Immune systems are of pivotal importance to any living organism on Earth, as they protect
the organism against deleterious effects of viral infections. Though the current knowledge …

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are transmembrane pattern recognition receptors that are best
known for their roles in innate immunity for the detection of and defense against microbial …

Symbiotic interactions occur in all domains of life, providing organisms with resources to
adapt to new habitats. A prime example is the endosymbiosis between corals and …

The diversified NF-κB transcription factor family has been extensively characterized in
organisms ranging from flies to humans. However, homologs of NF-κB and many upstream …

Comparative analysis of the expanding genomic resources for scleractinian corals may
provide insights into the evolution of these organisms, with implications for their continued …

Coral reefs are faced with almost complete destruction by the end of the century due to
global warming unless humanity can cap global temperature rise. There is now a race to …

The phylum Cnidaria (sea anemones, corals, hydra, jellyfish) is one the most distantly
related animal phyla to humans, and yet cnidarians harbor many of the same cellular …

Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) remains an unprecedented disease outbreak due
to its high mortality rate and rapid spread throughout Florida's Coral Reef and wider …