The coral microbiome: towards an understanding of the molecular mechanisms of coral–microbiota interactions

AR Mohamed, MA Ochsenkühn… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
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 trace metal economy of the coral holobiont: supplies, demands and exchanges

HG Reich, EF Camp, LM Roger… - Biological Reviews, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The juxtaposition of highly productive coral reef ecosystems in oligotrophic waters has
spurred substantial interest and progress in our understanding of macronutrient uptake …

Diatom modulation of select bacteria through use of two unique secondary metabolites

AA Shibl, A Isaac, MA Ochsenkuhn… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Unicellular eukaryotic phytoplankton, such as diatoms, rely on microbial communities for
survival despite lacking specialized compartments to house microbiomes (eg, animal gut) …

Metabolomic signatures of corals thriving across extreme reef habitats reveal strategies of heat stress tolerance

TD Haydon, JL Matthews… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Anthropogenic stressors continue to escalate worldwide, driving unprecedented declines in
reef environmental conditions and coral health. One approach to better understand how …

A community perspective on the concept of marine holobionts: current status, challenges, and future directions

SM Dittami, E Arboleda, JC Auguet, A Bigalke, E Briand… - PeerJ, 2021 - peerj.com
Host-microbe interactions play crucial roles in marine ecosystems. However, we still have
very little understanding of the mechanisms that govern these relationships, the evolutionary …

Cultured bacteria provide insight into the functional potential of the coral-associated microbiome

J Li, Y Zou, J Yang, Q Li, DG Bourne, M Sweet, C Liu… - Msystems, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
Improving the availability of representative isolates from the coral microbiome is essential for
investigating symbiotic mechanisms and applying beneficial microorganisms to improve …

The coral ecosphere: a unique coral reef habitat that fosters coral–microbial interactions

L Weber, P Gonzalez‐Díaz… - Limnology and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Scleractinian corals are bathed in a sea of planktonic and particle‐associated
microorganisms. The metabolic products of corals influence the growth and composition of …

Microorganisms and dissolved metabolites distinguish Florida's Coral Reef habitats

CC Becker, L Weber, B Zgliczynski, C Sullivan… - PNAS …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
As coral reef ecosystems experience unprecedented change, effective monitoring of reef
features supports management, conservation, and intervention efforts. Omic techniques …

Metabolomics of Healthy and Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Affected Montastraea cavernosa Corals

JM Deutsch, OA Jaiyesimi, KA Pitts, J Houk… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Stony coral tissue loss disease, first observed in Florida in 2014, has now spread along the
entire Florida Reef Tract and on reefs in many Caribbean countries. The disease affects a …

[PDF][PDF] The coral holobiont highlights the dependence of cnidarian animal hosts on their associated microbes

C Pogoreutz, CR Voolstra, N Rädecker… - Cellular dialogues in …, 2020 - library.oapen.org
The productivity and biodiversity of coral reefs are unmatched in the marine environment
(Hatcher 1990). Surrounded by oligotrophic oceans, coral reefs are buzzing oases of life in a …