Algae-specific Immune Modulation Influences Responses to Heat and Pathogen Challenge in a Symbiotic Coral
Jeric Da‐Anoy, Mu-Han Chen, Andrew Bouchie, John Dougherty, Anna Lapadula, Abigail Skena, Wei Wang, T. K. Abraham, Kian R. Thompson, Oliwia Jasnos, Kyle S. Toyama, Joshua Ayivor, Oyejadesola Diya, Thomas D. Gilmore, Sarah W. Davies
This study shows that hosting different algal symbionts in corals affects immune responses and stress tolerance, with trade-offs in survival under heat and pathogen challenges.
Science Advances · Aug 26, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics