Microbial mat compositions and localization patterns explain the virulence of black band disease in corals
Abstract Black band disease (BBD) in corals is characterized by a distinctive, band-like microbial mat, which spreads across the tissues and often kills infected colonies. The microbial mat is dominated by cyanobacteria but also commonly contains sulfide-oxidizing bacteria (SOB), sulfate-reducing ba...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-04-01
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| Series: | npj Biofilms and Microbiomes |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-023-00381-9 |