Stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) destabilizes the coral microbiome
Shrinivas Nandi, Timothy G. Stephens, Kasey Walsh, Rebecca Garcia, María F. Villalpando, Rita Inés Sellares-Blasco, Ainhoa L. Zubillaga, Aldo Cróquer, Debashish Bhattacharya
This study investigates microbial and viral community dynamics in SCTLD-affected corals, revealing microbial destabilization and identifying potential beneficial microbiomes in asymptomatic colonies.
bioRxiv · Jun 19, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology