Viruses are by far the most abundant'lifeforms' in the oceans and are the reservoir of most of
the genetic diversity in the sea. The estimated 1030 viruses in the ocean, if stretched end to …

Acute contagious respiratory disease (kennel cough) is commonly described in dogs
worldwide. The disease appears to be multifactorial and a number of viral and bacterial …

Climate change-driven alterations in Arctic environments can influence habitat availability,
species distributions and interactions, and the breeding, foraging, and health of marine …

Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) is a widespread and deadly disease that affects
nearly half of Caribbean coral species. To understand the microbial community response to …

Canine adenoviruses (CAVs) and canine herpesvirus (CHV) are pathogens of dogs that
have been known for several decades. The two distinct types of CAVs, type 1 and type 2, are …

Phocine distemper virus (PDV) was first recognized in 1988 following a massive epidemic in
harbor and grey seals in north-western Europe. Since then, the epidemiology of infection in …

Members of the order Chlamydiales are biphasic intracellular pathogens known to cause
disease in both humans and animals. As we learn more about the genetic diversity of this …

Neurobrucellosis and osteomyelitis are common pathologies of humans and cetaceans
infected with Brucella ceti or B. pinnipedialis. Currently, 53 species of marine mammal are …

Populations of sea otters, seals and sea lions have collapsed across much of southwest
Alaska over the past several decades. The sea otter decline set off a trophic cascade in …

Phocine distemper virus (PDV) has caused 2 epidemics in harbor seals in the Atlantic
Ocean but had never been identified in any Pacific Ocean species. We found that northern …