This review provides an in-depth survey of the recorded incidences in aquatic organisms of
mortality and disease events suspected or known to be caused by microalgal or ciliate …

Certain marine algae produce potent toxins that impact human health through the
consumption of contaminated shellfish and finfish and through water or aerosol exposure …

Corals are associated with a variety of bacteria, which occur in the surface mucus layer,
gastrovascular cavity, skeleton, and tissues. Some tissue-associated bacteria form clusters …

Diseases of tropical reef organisms is an intensive area of study, but despite significant
advances in methodology and the global knowledge base, identifying the proximate causes …

Since the mid-1990s, coral diseases have increased in number, species affected, and
geographic extent. To date, 18 coral diseases, affecting at least 150 scleractinian …

Microbial communities respond and quickly adapt to disturbance and have central roles in
ecosystem function. Yet, the many roles of coral-associated microbial communities are not …

Coral bleaching and other diseases of corals have increased dramatically during the last
few decades. As outbreaks of these diseases are highly correlated with increased sea‐water …

Reports of new and emerging coral diseases have proliferated in recent years. Such coral
diseases are often cited as contributing to coral reef decline. Many of these diseases …

There are many aspects of coral disease that are poorly understood. The relationship, if any,
between human activities and the incidence of coral disease is particularly important since it …

Over the past few decades, coral reef communities around the world have been
experiencing increasingly stressful conditions due to a combination of natural and …