An enemy within? Observations of virus-like particles in reef corals.
Marine virology has been transformed in recent years following the discovery that viruses
are typically present in concentrations of between 106–108 mlÀ1 in seawater (Bergh et al …
are typically present in concentrations of between 106–108 mlÀ1 in seawater (Bergh et al …
Prevalence of virus-like particles within a staghorn scleractinian coral (Acropora muricata) from the Great Barrier Reef
Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to determine whether Acropora muricata
coral colonies from the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), Australia, harboured virus-like particles …
coral colonies from the Great Barrier Reef (GBR), Australia, harboured virus-like particles …
Viral communities associated with healthy and bleaching corals
KL Marhaver, RA Edwards… - Environmental …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
The coral holobiont is the integrated assemblage of the coral animal, its symbiotic algae,
protists, fungi and a diverse consortium of Bacteria and Archaea. Corals are a model system …
protists, fungi and a diverse consortium of Bacteria and Archaea. Corals are a model system …
Viruses: agents of coral disease?
The potential role of viruses in coral disease has only recently begun to receive attention.
Here we describe our attempts to determine whether viruses are present in thermally …
Here we describe our attempts to determine whether viruses are present in thermally …
Viruses of reef-building scleractinian corals
RLV Thurber, AMS Correa - Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and …, 2011 - Elsevier
Viruses are ubiquitous and abundant pathogens that likely infect and disrupt all cellular
organisms. Although a high diversity of viral types has been characterized from corals over …
organisms. Although a high diversity of viral types has been characterized from corals over …
The role of viruses in coral health and disease
Metagenomic and electron microscopy studies confirm that the coral microbiome contains a
rich diversity and abundance of viruses. While there have been no definitive tests of disease …
rich diversity and abundance of viruses. While there have been no definitive tests of disease …
The versatile nature of coral‐associated viruses
Y Bettarel, T Bouvier, HK Nguyen… - Environmental …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
A recent hypothesis considers that many coral pathologies are the result of a sudden
structural alteration of the epibiotic bacterial communities in response to environmental …
structural alteration of the epibiotic bacterial communities in response to environmental …
Flow cytometric analysis of virus-like particles and heterotrophic bacteria within coral-associated reef water
Using flow cytometry, two distinct populations of virus-like particles (VLP) and heterotrophic
bacteria were defined within the 12 cm water layer immediately overlying healthy, diseased …
bacteria were defined within the 12 cm water layer immediately overlying healthy, diseased …
Virus–host interactions and their roles in coral reef health and disease
Coral reefs occur in nutrient-poor shallow waters, constitute biodiversity and productivity
hotspots, and are threatened by anthropogenic disturbance. This Review provides an …
hotspots, and are threatened by anthropogenic disturbance. This Review provides an …
Abundance and morphology of virus-like particles associated with the coral Acropora hyacinthus differ between healthy and white syndrome-infected states
FJ Pollock, EM Wood-Charlson… - Marine Ecology …, 2014 - int-res.com
Disease outbreaks are implicated in coral reef degradation worldwide, but little is known
about the role of viruses in coral health. In this study, transmission electron microscopy …
about the role of viruses in coral health. In this study, transmission electron microscopy …