The use of Beneficial Microorganisms for Corals (BMCs) has been proposed recently as a
tool for the improvement of coral health, with knowledge in this research topic advancing …

A growing awareness of the diversity and ubiquity of microbes (eukaryotes, prokaryotes, and
viruses) associated with larger 'host'organisms has led to the realisation that many diseases …

Seaweeds have been used as a food for centuries in Asia and are increasingly exploited as
a source for dietary supplements, animal feed, chemicals, and biofuels. In recent years …

Samples from eight species of corals (Colpophyllia natans, Dendrogyra cylindrus, Diploria
labyrinthiformis, Meandrina meandrites, Montastraea cavernosa, Orbicella faveolata …

Seaweeds account for nearly 30% of global aquaculture production by volume, and their
cultivation provides important opportunities for employment and wealth generation …

Rapidly changing climate regimes combined with other anthropogenic pressures are
implicated in increased disease epizootics among reef building corals, resulting in changing …

Globally, coral reefs face increasing disease prevalence and large-scale outbreak events.
These outbreaks offer insights into microbial and functional patterns of coral disease …

This study is a multi-pronged description of a temperature-induced outbreak of white-band
disease (WBD) that occurred in Acropora cervicornis off northern Miami Beach, Florida …

Background Bacteriophages encode genes that modify bacterial functions during infection.
The acquisition of phage-encoded virulence genes is a major mechanism for the rise of …

Coral disease is considered an important factor in the recent decline of coral reefs
worldwide; yet transmission, a critical factor for understanding disease ecology, identifying at …