Unveiling microbiome changes in Mediterranean octocorals during the 2022 marine heatwaves: quantifying key bacterial symbionts and potential pathogens

Unveiling microbiome changes in Mediterranean octocorals during the 2022 marine heatwaves: quantifying key bacterial symbionts and potential pathogens

Abstract Background Climate change has accelerated the occurrence and severity of heatwaves in the Mediterranean Sea and poses a significant threat to the octocoral species that form the foundation of marine animal forests (MAFs). As coral health intricately relies on the symbiotic relationships est...

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Main Authors: Camille Prioux, Romie Tignat-Perrier, Ophélie Gervais, Tristan Estaque, Quentin Schull, Stéphanie Reynaud, Eric Béraud, Bastien Mérigot, Anaïs Beauvieux, Maria-Isabelle Marcus, Justine Richaume, Olivier Bianchimani, Adrien Cheminée, Denis Allemand, Christine Ferrier-Pagès
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-12-01
Series:Microbiome
Subjects:
Corallium rubrum
Paramuricea clavata
Marine heatwaves
Climate change
Bacterial communities
Holobiont
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-023-01711-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-023-01711-x

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