Microbes in the coral holobiont: partners through evolution, development, and ecological interactions
In the last two decades, genetic and genomic studies have revealed the astonishing diversity and ubiquity of microorganisms. Emergence and expansion of the human microbiome project has reshaped our thinking about how microbes control host health—not only as pathogens, but also as symbionts. In coral...
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| author | Rivera, Hanny E. Closek, Collin J. Thompson, Janelle Renee Medina, Monica |
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| author_facet | Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Rivera, Hanny E. Closek, Collin J. Thompson, Janelle Renee Medina, Monica |
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| description | In the last two decades, genetic and genomic studies have revealed the astonishing diversity and ubiquity of microorganisms. Emergence and expansion of the human microbiome project has reshaped our thinking about how microbes control host health—not only as pathogens, but also as symbionts. In coral reef environments, scientists have begun to examine the role that microorganisms play in coral life history. Herein, we review the current literature on coral-microbe interactions within the context of their role in evolution, development, and ecology. We ask the following questions, first posed by McFall-Ngai et al. (2013) in their review of animal evolution, with specific attention to how coral-microbial interactions may be affected under future environmental conditions: (1) How do corals and their microbiome affect each other's genomes? (2) How does coral development depend on microbial partners? (3) How is homeostasis maintained between corals and their microbial symbionts? (4) How can ecological approaches deepen our understanding of the multiple levels of coral-microbial interactions? Elucidating the role that microorganisms play in the structure and function of the holobiont is essential for understanding how corals maintain homeostasis and acclimate to changing environmental conditions. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/943302022-09-28T17:31:35Z Microbes in the coral holobiont: partners through evolution, development, and ecological interactions Rivera, Hanny E. Closek, Collin J. Thompson, Janelle Renee Medina, Monica Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Thompson, Janelle Renee Rivera, Hanny E. In the last two decades, genetic and genomic studies have revealed the astonishing diversity and ubiquity of microorganisms. Emergence and expansion of the human microbiome project has reshaped our thinking about how microbes control host health—not only as pathogens, but also as symbionts. In coral reef environments, scientists have begun to examine the role that microorganisms play in coral life history. Herein, we review the current literature on coral-microbe interactions within the context of their role in evolution, development, and ecology. We ask the following questions, first posed by McFall-Ngai et al. (2013) in their review of animal evolution, with specific attention to how coral-microbial interactions may be affected under future environmental conditions: (1) How do corals and their microbiome affect each other's genomes? (2) How does coral development depend on microbial partners? (3) How is homeostasis maintained between corals and their microbial symbionts? (4) How can ecological approaches deepen our understanding of the multiple levels of coral-microbial interactions? Elucidating the role that microorganisms play in the structure and function of the holobiont is essential for understanding how corals maintain homeostasis and acclimate to changing environmental conditions. Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology. Center for Environmental Sensing and Modeling Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Presidential Fellowship 2015-02-11T17:23:55Z 2015-02-11T17:23:55Z 2015-01 2014-06 Article http://purl.org/eprint/type/JournalArticle 2235-2988 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/94330 Thompson, Janelle R. et al. “Microbes in the Coral Holobiont: Partners through Evolution, Development, and Ecological Interactions.” Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology 4 (2015). en_US http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2014.00176 Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology Creative Commons Attribution http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ application/pdf Frontiers Research Foundation Frontiers Research Foundation |
| spellingShingle | Rivera, Hanny E. Closek, Collin J. Thompson, Janelle Renee Medina, Monica Microbes in the coral holobiont: partners through evolution, development, and ecological interactions |
| title | Microbes in the coral holobiont: partners through evolution, development, and ecological interactions |
| title_full | Microbes in the coral holobiont: partners through evolution, development, and ecological interactions |
| title_fullStr | Microbes in the coral holobiont: partners through evolution, development, and ecological interactions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Microbes in the coral holobiont: partners through evolution, development, and ecological interactions |
| title_short | Microbes in the coral holobiont: partners through evolution, development, and ecological interactions |
| title_sort | microbes in the coral holobiont partners through evolution development and ecological interactions |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/94330 |
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