Stephanie Rosales

The paper identifies bacteriophages in stony coral tissue loss disease that carry virulence genes, suggesting lysogenic conversion may contribute to bacterial pathogenesis in corals.

This study examines how sediment source and dose affect the survival and settlement of Orbicella faveolata larvae, finding that port sediments cause more harm than reef sediments, even at lower doses.

The paper applies a novel metagenomics analysis to SCTLD lesions and healthy tissues to identify disease-associated microbiome members.

The paper analyzes transcriptomic responses of Acropora palmata and its symbionts to disease exposure, finding consistent innate immune gene expression despite yearly disease variability.