Zooxanthellate corals (ie those harbouring Symbiodinium) are the main builders of the
world's shallow‐water marine coral reefs. They represent intimate diverse symbioses …

Many corals form intimate symbioses with photosynthetic dinoflagellates in the family
Symbiodiniaceae. These symbioses have been deeply studied, particularly in reef-forming …

Microbial interactions contribute significantly to coral health in the marine environment. Most
beneficial associations have been described with their bacterial communities, but …

Incidences of coral disease are increasing. Most studies which focus on diseases in these
organisms routinely assess variations in bacterial associates. However, other …

Microbial infection of immune‐compromised corals influences disease severity, resulting in
coral mortality. However, coral‐associated beneficial bacteria are known to produce …

We propose 'the moving target hypothesis' to describe the aetiology of a contemporary coral
disease that differs from that of its historical disease state. Hitting the target with coral …

Various microbial infections have significantly contributed to disease progression leading to
the mortality of corals. However, the holobiont and the external surfaces of coral, including …

Corals and coral-associated organisms are threatened by repeated bleaching events and
anthropogenic stresses, resulting in mass mortality and property loss (including foods …

This study is the first to report ciliate infection on soft corals in the Northern Coral Triangle.
Infected Briareum violacea will undergo tissue ulceration and death within a short period of …

Simple Summary In recent years, corals have been subjected to severe parasitic ciliates that
have led to coral ulceration, bleaching or death. No previous studies have shown a …