Responses of coral-associated bacterial communities to local and global stressors
The microbial contribution to ecological resilience is still largely overlooked in coral reef
ecology. Coral-associated bacteria serve a wide variety of functional roles with reference to …
ecology. Coral-associated bacteria serve a wide variety of functional roles with reference to …
Defining the core microbiome in corals' microbial soup
Corals are considered one of the most complex microbial biospheres studied to date,
hosting thousands of bacterial phylotypes in species-specific associations. There are …
hosting thousands of bacterial phylotypes in species-specific associations. There are …
Reagent and laboratory contamination can critically impact sequence-based microbiome analyses
Background The study of microbial communities has been revolutionised in recent years by
the widespread adoption of culture independent analytical techniques such as 16S rRNA …
the widespread adoption of culture independent analytical techniques such as 16S rRNA …
The microbiome of coral surface mucus has a key role in mediating holobiont health and survival upon disturbance
Microbes are well-recognized members of the coral holobiont. However, little is known about
the short-term dynamics of mucus-associated microbial communities under natural …
the short-term dynamics of mucus-associated microbial communities under natural …
Microbial indicators of environmental perturbations in coral reef ecosystems
Background Coral reefs are facing unprecedented pressure on local and global scales.
Sensitive and rapid markers for ecosystem stress are urgently needed to underpin effective …
Sensitive and rapid markers for ecosystem stress are urgently needed to underpin effective …
Coral—the world's most diverse symbiotic ecosystem
LL Blackall, B Wilson, MJH Van Oppen - Molecular ecology, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Zooxanthellate corals (ie those harbouring Symbiodinium) are the main builders of the
world's shallow‐water marine coral reefs. They represent intimate diverse symbioses …
world's shallow‐water marine coral reefs. They represent intimate diverse symbioses …
Hemolymph microbiome of Pacific oysters in response to temperature, temperature stress and infection
A Lokmer, KM Wegner - The ISME journal, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Microbiota provide their hosts with a range of beneficial services, including defense from
external pathogens. However, host-associated microbial communities themselves can act as …
external pathogens. However, host-associated microbial communities themselves can act as …
Coral microbiome composition along the northern Red Sea suggests high plasticity of bacterial and specificity of endosymbiotic dinoflagellate communities
Background The capacity of reef-building corals to tolerate (or adapt to) heat stress is a key
factor determining their resilience to future climate change. Changes in coral microbiome …
factor determining their resilience to future climate change. Changes in coral microbiome …
Host genetic selection for cold tolerance shapes microbiome composition and modulates its response to temperature
The hologenome concept proposes that microbes and their host organism are an
independent unit of selection. Motivated by this concept, we hypothesized that thermal …
independent unit of selection. Motivated by this concept, we hypothesized that thermal …
Microbial indicators as a diagnostic tool for assessing water quality and climate stress in coral reef ecosystems
Microorganisms play a fundamental role in the functioning and stability of coral reef
ecosystems. However, environmental disturbances can trigger alterations to the natural …
ecosystems. However, environmental disturbances can trigger alterations to the natural …