In the last two decades, genetic and genomic studies have revealed the astonishing
diversity and ubiquity of microorganisms. Emergence and expansion of the human …

Cyanobacteria have dominated marine environments and have been reef builders on Earth
for more than three million years (myr). Cyanobacteria still play an essential role in modern …

We investigated the mechanisms leading to rapid death of corals when exposed to runoff
and resuspended sediments, postulating that the killing was microbially mediated …

Hydrocarbon-degrading bacteria are important for controlling the fate of natural and
anthropogenic hydrocarbons in the marine environment. In the wake of the Deepwater …

Coral disease is a growing problem for coral reefs globally and diseases have been linked
to thermal stress, excess nutrients, overfishing and other human impacts. The Red Sea is a …

Benthic cyanobacterial mats are increasingly reported to cover major coral reef areas.
Although suggestions have been made that cyanobacterial mats impair coral reef health in …

Emerging infectious diseases are contributing to global declines in coral reef ecosystems,
highlighting a growing need for aetiological knowledge to develop effective management …

Diseases affecting coral reefs have increased exponentially over the last three decades and
contributed to their decline, particularly in the Caribbean. In most cases, the responsible …

Growth anomalies (GAs) are common, tumor-like diseases that can cause significant
morbidity and decreased fecundity in the major Indo-Pacific reef-building coral genera …

Casamatta D., Stanić D., Gantar M. and Richardson LL 2012. Characterization of Roseofilum
reptotaenium (Oscillatoriales, Cyanobacteria) gen. et sp. nov. isolated from Caribbean black …