Coral-associated micro-organisms and their roles in promoting coral health and thwarting diseases
Over the last decade, significant advances have been made in characterization of the coral
microbiota. Shifts in its composition often correlate with the appearance of signs of diseases …
microbiota. Shifts in its composition often correlate with the appearance of signs of diseases …
Friend or foe? A review of the mechanisms that drive Serratia towards diverse lifestyles
LM Petersen, LS Tisa - Canadian journal of microbiology, 2013 - cdnsciencepub.com
Found widespread around the globe, Serratia are Gram-negative bacteria capable of
thriving in a diverse number of environments that include water, soil, and the digestive tracts …
thriving in a diverse number of environments that include water, soil, and the digestive tracts …
Microbial functional structure of Montastraea faveolata, an important Caribbean reef‐building coral, differs between healthy and yellow‐band diseased colonies
NE Kimes, JD Van Nostrand, E Weil… - Environmental …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
A functional gene array (FGA), GeoChip 2.0, was used to assess the biogeochemical cycling
potential of microbial communities associated with healthy and Caribbean yellow band …
potential of microbial communities associated with healthy and Caribbean yellow band …
Human Pathogen Shown to Cause Disease in the Threatened Eklhorn Coral Acropora palmata
KP Sutherland, S Shaban, JL Joyner, JW Porter… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Coral reefs are in severe decline. Infections by the human pathogen Serratia marcescens
have contributed to precipitous losses in the common Caribbean elkhorn coral, Acropora …
have contributed to precipitous losses in the common Caribbean elkhorn coral, Acropora …
Coral evolutionary responses to microbial symbioses
MJH Van Oppen, M Medina - … Transactions of the …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
This review explores how microbial symbioses may have influenced and continue to
influence the evolution of reef-building corals (Cnidaria; Scleractinia). The coral holobiont …
influence the evolution of reef-building corals (Cnidaria; Scleractinia). The coral holobiont …
Recent discoveries on marine organism immunomodulatory activities
Marine organisms have been shown to be a valuable source for biologically active
compounds for the prevention and treatment of cancer, inflammation, immune system …
compounds for the prevention and treatment of cancer, inflammation, immune system …
Signaling-mediated cross-talk modulates swarming and biofilm formation in a coral pathogen Serratia marcescens
Interactions within microbial communities associated with marine holobionts contribute
importantly to the health of these symbiotic organisms formed by invertebrates …
importantly to the health of these symbiotic organisms formed by invertebrates …
Mucus Sugar Content Shapes the Bacterial Community Structure in Thermally Stressed Acropora muricata
It has been proposed that the chemical composition of a coral's mucus can influence the
associated bacterial community. However, information on this topic is rare, and non-existent …
associated bacterial community. However, information on this topic is rare, and non-existent …
How does the coral microbiome cause, respond to, or modulate the bleaching process?
Corals holobionts are formed by a dynamic multipartite symbiosis with intracellular
photoautotrophs in the genus Symbiodinium and a consortium of other microbes that include …
photoautotrophs in the genus Symbiodinium and a consortium of other microbes that include …
Members of native coral microbiota inhibit glycosidases and thwart colonization of coral mucus by an opportunistic pathogen
The outcome of the interactions between native commensal microorganisms and
opportunistic pathogens is crucial to the health of the coral holobiont. During the …
opportunistic pathogens is crucial to the health of the coral holobiont. During the …