Deep-sea corals near cold seeps associate with chemoautotrophic bacteria that are related to the symbionts of cold seep and hydrothermal vent mussels.
S. A. Vohsen, H. R. Gruber-Vodicka, E. O. Osman, M. A. Saxton, S. B. Joye, N. Dubilier, C. R. Fisher, I. B. Baums
The paper identifies SUP05 chemoautotrophic bacteria associated with deep-sea corals near cold seeps, suggesting a novel symbiotic relationship between corals and chemoautotrophic microbes.
bioRxiv · Feb 27, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology