Microbial mat compositions and localization patterns explain the virulence of black band disease in corals
N. Wada, A. Iguchi, Y. Urabe, Y. Yoshioka, N. Abe, K. Takase, S. Hayashi, S. Kawanabe, Y. Sato, S.-L. Tang, N. Mano
This study shows that microbial composition and spatial distribution in black band disease coral mats correlate with disease migration rates and virulence.
bioRxiv · Oct 4, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology