Harnessing the power of model organisms to unravel microbial functions in the coral holobiont

G Puntin, M Sweet, S Fraune, M Medina… - Microbiology and …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
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 …

Unlocking the complex cell biology of coral–dinoflagellate symbiosis: A model systems approach

MR Jacobovitz, EA Hambleton… - Annual Review of …, 2023 - annualreviews.org
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 …

Optimal nutrient exchange and immune responses operate in partner specificity in the cnidarian-dinoflagellate symbiosis

JL Matthews, CM Crowder, CA Oakley… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
The relationship between corals and dinoflagellates of the genus Symbiodinium is
fundamental to the functioning of coral ecosystems. It has been suggested that reef corals …

Partner switching and metabolic flux in a model cnidarian–dinoflagellate symbiosis

JL Matthews, CA Oakley, A Lutz… - … of the Royal …, 2018 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Metabolite exchange is fundamental to the viability of the cnidarian–Symbiodiniaceae
symbiosis and survival of coral reefs. Coral holobiont tolerance to environmental change …

Cnidarian-Symbiodiniaceae symbiosis establishment is independent of photosynthesis

RE Jinkerson, JA Russo, CR Newkirk, AL Kirk, RJ Chi… - Current Biology, 2022 - cell.com
Photosynthesis shapes the symbiotic relationships between cnidarians and
Symbiodiniaceae algae—with many cnidarian hosts requiring symbiont photosynthate for …

Triggers, cascades, and endpoints: connecting the dots of coral bleaching mechanisms

J Helgoe, SK Davy, VM Weis… - Biological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The intracellular coral–dinoflagellate symbiosis is the engine that underpins the success of
coral reefs, one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. However, the breakdown of …

The diversity and ecology of Symbiodiniaceae: A traits-based review

MR Nitschke, SL Rosset, CA Oakley… - Advances in Marine …, 2022 - Elsevier
Among the most successful microeukaryotes to form mutualisms with animals are
dinoflagellates in the family Symbiodiniaceae. These photosynthetic symbioses drive …

Transcription factor NF-κB is modulated by symbiotic status in a sea anemone model of cnidarian bleaching

KM Mansfield, NM Carter, L Nguyen, PA Cleves… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Transcription factor NF-κB plays a central role in immunity from fruit flies to humans, and NF-
κB activity is altered in many human diseases. To investigate a role for NF-κB in immunity …

Symbiosis induces widespread changes in the proteome of the model cnidarian Aiptasia

CA Oakley, MF Ameismeier, L Peng… - Cellular …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Coral reef ecosystems are metabolically founded on the mutualism between corals and
photosynthetic dinoflagellates of the genus Symbiodinium. The glass anemone Aiptasia sp …

[HTML][HTML] Response of bleached and symbiotic sea anemones to plastic microfiber exposure

MR de Orte, S Clowez, K Caldeira - Environmental Pollution, 2019 - Elsevier
Microplastics are emerging contaminants in the marine environment. They enter the ocean
in a variety of sizes and shapes, with plastic microfiber being the prevalent form in seawater …