Evolutionary genomics predicts probiotic persistence in corals
Mei Xie, Nan Xiang, Tianhua Liao, Chun Ting Cheung, Zhihao Xian, Pan Li, Chi Hin Lee, Wai Yin Tse, Kwong Kit Tsang, Congjuan Xu, Kaitlyn E. Ho, Qian He, Melanie Dörr, Hannah Manns, Xiaojun Wang, , Haiwei Luo
This paper identifies a probiotic bacterium with persistent colonization in corals using evolutionary genomic markers, showing improved thermal tolerance and survival during bleaching.
bioRxiv · Jun 16, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology