Ocean-scale transcriptomic analysis of corallicolids (Apicomplexa) reveals their ubiquity and molecular interactions with Pocillopora corals.
Mathieu Zallio, Clément Leboine, Laura del Rio-Hortega, Maren Ziegler, Alice Moussy, Caroline Belser, Frédérick Gavory, Jean‐Marc Aury, Didier Forcioli, Paola Furla, Thamilla Zamoum, Keyla Plichon, Christian R. Voolstra, Clémentine Moulin, Émilie Boissin, , Quentin Carradec
The paper analyzes corallicolid parasites in Pocillopora corals across the Pacific Ocean, finding their widespread presence and linking their abundance to environmental factors and host immune responses.
bioRxiv · May 22, 2026 · PreprintGenomics