From genomic decay to functional advantage: Traits of a persistent, thermally beneficial coral probiotic
Mei Xie, Congjuan Xu, Nan Xiang, Tianhua Liao, X Z Liu, Z.H. Liu, Xiaoyuan Feng, Qian He, Zizhen Liang, Weiqi Wang, Yifan Dai, Lili Yan, Claudia Pogoreutz, Lena Barra, Shannon Wing Ngor Au, , Haiwei Luo
The paper identifies a coral probiotic strain with enhanced thermal tolerance and characterizes its genomic and functional traits associated with long-term host association.
The ISME Journal · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology