Over the past decade, a significant increase in the circulation of infectious agents was
observed. With the spread and emergence of epizootics, zoonoses, and epidemics, the risks …

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 …

Abstract Microplastics (< 5 mm) exhibit intrinsic features such as density, hydrophobic
surface, or high surface/volume ratio, that are known to promote microbial colonization and …

Infectious diseases are mostly explored using reductionist approaches despite repeated
evidence showing them to be strongly influenced by numerous interacting host and …

With growing environmental pressures placed on our marine habitats there is concern that
the prevalence and severity of diseases affecting marine organisms will increase. Yet …

Phage satellites are bacterial genetic elements that co-opt phage machinery for their own
dissemination. Here we identify a family of satellites, named Phage-Inducible Chromosomal …

In the marine environment, bivalve mollusks constitute habitats for bacteria of the
Vibrionaceae family. Vibrios belong to the microbiota of healthy oysters and mussels, which …

Background The interaction of organisms with their surrounding microbial communities
influences many biological processes, a notable example of which is the shaping of the …

Marine heat waves are predicted to become more frequent and intense due to
anthropogenically induced climate change, which will impact global production of seafood …

The Pacific oyster (Crassostreae gigas) has been introduced from Asia to numerous
countries around the world during the 20th century. C. gigas is the main oyster species …