With the rapid growth of the aquaculture production since the 1980s, there has been a
concomitant increase in disease outbreaks. The injudicious and/or incorrect use of …

Biotic and abiotic surfaces in marine waters are rapidly colonized by microorganisms.
Surface colonization and subsequent biofilm formation and development provide numerous …

While the global distribution of microplastics (MP) in the marine environment is currently
being critically evaluated, the potential role of MP as a vector for distinct microbial …

Generation time varies widely across organisms and is an important factor in the life cycle,
life history and evolution of organisms. Although the doubling time (DT) has been estimated …

Vibrio spp., known human foodborne pathogens, thrive in freshwater, estuaries, and marine
settings, causing vibriosis upon ingestion. The rising global vibriosis cases due to climate …

Environmental context Marine microbial communities, which play a crucial role in all
biogeochemical processes in the oceans, could be affected by microplastic pollution …

Vibrio spp. thrive in warm water and moderate salinity, and they are associated with aquatic
invertebrates, notably crustaceans and zooplankton. At least 12 Vibrio spp. are known to …

For more than a century, vibriosis affects various species of economically important cultured
marine fishes around the globe. The knowledge of this bacterial disease on many species of …

Highlights•Complex interactions exist between algae and bacteria.•Algae suppress excess
biofilm formation on their surfaces.•Algae and bacteria communicate with each other using …

Microplastics in aquatic environments provide novel habitats for surface-colonizing
microorganisms. Given the continuing debate on whether substrate-specific properties or …