The coral microbiome in sickness, in health and in a changing world.

Voolstra, CR; Raina, J-B; Dörr, M; Cárdenas, A; Pogoreutz, C; Silveira, CB; Mohamed, AR; Bourne, DG; Luo, H; Amin, SA; Peixoto, RS

The coral microbiome in sickness, in health and in a changing world.

Voolstra, CR Raina, J-B Dörr, M Cárdenas, A Pogoreutz, C Silveira, CB Mohamed, AR Bourne, DG Luo, H Amin, SA Peixoto, RS

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Citation:: Nat Rev Microbiol, 2024, 22, (8), pp. 460-475
Issue Date:: 2024-08

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dc.contributor.author	Voolstra, CR
dc.contributor.author	Raina, J-B
dc.contributor.author	Dörr, M
dc.contributor.author	Cárdenas, A
dc.contributor.author	Pogoreutz, C
dc.contributor.author	Silveira, CB
dc.contributor.author	Mohamed, AR
dc.contributor.author	Bourne, DG
dc.contributor.author	Luo, H
dc.contributor.author	Amin, SA
dc.contributor.author	Peixoto, RS
dc.date.accessioned	2025-05-13T04:47:33Z
dc.date.available	2024-01-18
dc.date.available	2025-05-13T04:47:33Z
dc.date.issued	2024-08
dc.identifier.citation	Nat Rev Microbiol, 2024, 22, (8), pp. 460-475
dc.identifier.issn	1740-1526
dc.identifier.issn	1740-1534
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/187346
dc.description.abstract	Stony corals, the engines and engineers of reef ecosystems, face unprecedented threats from anthropogenic environmental change. Corals are holobionts that comprise the cnidarian animal host and a diverse community of bacteria, archaea, viruses and eukaryotic microorganisms. Recent research shows that the bacterial microbiome has a pivotal role in coral biology. A healthy bacterial assemblage contributes to nutrient cycling and stress resilience, but pollution, overfishing and climate change can break down these symbiotic relationships, which results in disease, bleaching and, ultimately, coral death. Although progress has been made in characterizing the spatial-temporal diversity of bacteria, we are only beginning to appreciate their functional contribution. In this Review, we summarize the ecological and metabolic interactions between bacteria and other holobiont members, highlight the biotic and abiotic factors influencing the structure of bacterial communities and discuss the impact of climate change on these communities and their coral hosts. We emphasize how microbiome-based interventions can help to decipher key mechanisms underpinning coral health and promote reef resilience. Finally, we explore how recent technological developments may be harnessed to address some of the most pressing challenges in coral microbiology, providing a road map for future research in this field.
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dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	NATURE PORTFOLIO
dc.relation	http://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/FT210100100
dc.relation.ispartof	Nat Rev Microbiol
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1038/s41579-024-01015-3
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dc.subject	0605 Microbiology, 1108 Medical Microbiology
dc.subject.classification	Microbiology
dc.subject.classification	3107 Microbiology
dc.subject.mesh	Anthozoa
dc.subject.mesh	Animals
dc.subject.mesh	Microbiota
dc.subject.mesh	Climate Change
dc.subject.mesh	Symbiosis
dc.subject.mesh	Bacteria
dc.subject.mesh	Coral Reefs
dc.subject.mesh	Animals
dc.subject.mesh	Anthozoa
dc.subject.mesh	Bacteria
dc.subject.mesh	Symbiosis
dc.subject.mesh	Climate Change
dc.subject.mesh	Coral Reefs
dc.subject.mesh	Microbiota
dc.subject.mesh	Anthozoa
dc.subject.mesh	Animals
dc.subject.mesh	Microbiota
dc.subject.mesh	Climate Change
dc.subject.mesh	Symbiosis
dc.subject.mesh	Bacteria
dc.subject.mesh	Coral Reefs
dc.title	The coral microbiome in sickness, in health and in a changing world.
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
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Abstract:

Stony corals, the engines and engineers of reef ecosystems, face unprecedented threats from anthropogenic environmental change. Corals are holobionts that comprise the cnidarian animal host and a diverse community of bacteria, archaea, viruses and eukaryotic microorganisms. Recent research shows that the bacterial microbiome has a pivotal role in coral biology. A healthy bacterial assemblage contributes to nutrient cycling and stress resilience, but pollution, overfishing and climate change can break down these symbiotic relationships, which results in disease, bleaching and, ultimately, coral death. Although progress has been made in characterizing the spatial-temporal diversity of bacteria, we are only beginning to appreciate their functional contribution. In this Review, we summarize the ecological and metabolic interactions between bacteria and other holobiont members, highlight the biotic and abiotic factors influencing the structure of bacterial communities and discuss the impact of climate change on these communities and their coral hosts. We emphasize how microbiome-based interventions can help to decipher key mechanisms underpinning coral health and promote reef resilience. Finally, we explore how recent technological developments may be harnessed to address some of the most pressing challenges in coral microbiology, providing a road map for future research in this field.

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