Coral Microbiology

In the last 30 years, there has been approximately a 30% loss of corals worldwide, largely due to emerging diseases (Harvell et al., 2002, 2007; Hughes et al., 2003). Coral microbiology is a new field, driven largely by a desire to understand the interactions between corals and their symbiotic micro...

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Published in:Oceanography (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 2007-06, Vol.20 (2), p.146-154
Main Authors: ROSENBERG, EUGENE, KELLOGG, CHRISTINA A., ROHWER, FOREST
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Archaea
Bacteria
Bacterial diseases
Bleaching
C. CORAL REEF MICROBIOLOGY
Coral reefs
Corals
Fungal infections
Marine
Microbiology
Pathogens
Vibrio
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Summary:In the last 30 years, there has been approximately a 30% loss of corals worldwide, largely due to emerging diseases (Harvell et al., 2002, 2007; Hughes et al., 2003). Coral microbiology is a new field, driven largely by a desire to understand the interactions between corals and their symbiotic microorganisms and to use this knowledge to eventually prevent the spread of coral diseases.
ISSN:1042-8275
2377-617X
DOI:10.5670/oceanog.2007.60