Harnessing the microbiome to prevent global biodiversity loss
Global biodiversity loss and mass extinction of species are two of the most critical
environmental issues the world is currently facing, resulting in the disruption of various …
environmental issues the world is currently facing, resulting in the disruption of various …
Extending the natural adaptive capacity of coral holobionts
Anthropogenic climate change and environmental degradation destroy coral reefs, the
ecosystem services they provide, and the livelihoods of close to a billion people who …
ecosystem services they provide, and the livelihoods of close to a billion people who …
Coral microbiome manipulation elicits metabolic and genetic restructuring to mitigate heat stress and evade mortality
Beneficial microorganisms for corals (BMCs) ameliorate environmental stress, but whether
they can prevent mortality and the underlying host response mechanisms remains elusive …
they can prevent mortality and the underlying host response mechanisms remains elusive …
Coral microbiome dynamics, functions and design in a changing world
Corals associate not only with dinoflagellates, which are their algal endosymbionts and
which have been extensively studied over the past four decades, but also with a variety of …
which have been extensively studied over the past four decades, but also with a variety of …
Coral probiotics: premise, promise, prospects
The use of Beneficial Microorganisms for Corals (BMCs) has been proposed recently as a
tool for the improvement of coral health, with knowledge in this research topic advancing …
tool for the improvement of coral health, with knowledge in this research topic advancing …
Marine probiotics: increasing coral resistance to bleaching through microbiome manipulation
Although the early coral reef-bleaching warning system (NOAA/USA) is established, there is
no feasible treatment that can minimize temperature bleaching and/or disease impacts on …
no feasible treatment that can minimize temperature bleaching and/or disease impacts on …
The coral microbiome: towards an understanding of the molecular mechanisms of coral–microbiota interactions
Corals live in a complex, multipartite symbiosis with diverse microbes across kingdoms,
some of which are implicated in vital functions, such as those related to resilience against …
some of which are implicated in vital functions, such as those related to resilience against …
Beneficial microorganisms for corals (BMC): proposed mechanisms for coral health and resilience
The symbiotic association between the coral animal and its endosymbiotic dinoflagellate
partner Symbiodinium is central to the success of corals. However, an array of other …
partner Symbiodinium is central to the success of corals. However, an array of other …
Horizon scanning the application of probiotics for wildlife
The provision of probiotics benefits the health of a wide range of organisms, from humans to
animals and plants. Probiotics can enhance stress resilience of endangered organisms …
animals and plants. Probiotics can enhance stress resilience of endangered organisms …
Towards enhancing coral heat tolerance: a “microbiome transplantation” treatment using inoculations of homogenized coral tissues
Background Microbiome manipulation could enhance heat tolerance and help corals
survive the pressures of ocean warming. We conducted coral microbiome transplantation …
survive the pressures of ocean warming. We conducted coral microbiome transplantation …