Vibrio spp. dominate the microbiome of the endosymbiotic algae in healthy coral tissues
Abigail L. Smith, Kendall N. Jung, Catherine Keim, Lea G. Stahr, Molly Schechter, Adejumoke Ewedemi, Anny Cárdenas
The paper identifies Vibrio species as dominant in Symbiodiniaceae-associated microbial communities of coral tissues and suggests potential mutualistic roles despite their virulence genes.
bioRxiv · Aug 7, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology