Corals associate not only with dinoflagellates, which are their algal endosymbionts and which have been extensively studied over the past four decades, but also with a variety of other microorganisms. The coral microbiome includes dinoflagellates, viruses, fungi, archaea and bacteria, with knowledge of the latter growing rapidly. This Review focuses on the bacterial members of the coral microbiome and draws parallels with better-studied microbiomes in other biological systems. We synthesize current understanding of spatial, temporal and host-specific patterns in coral-associated bacterial communities, the drivers shaping these patterns, and the role of the microbiome in acclimatization and adaptation of the host to climate warming. We discuss how this knowledge can be harnessed to assist the future persistence of coral reefs and provide novel perspectives for the development of microbiome engineering and its implications for coral reef conservation and restoration.
I coralli si associano non solo con i dinoflagellati, che sono i loro endosimbionti algali e che sono stati ampiamente studiati negli ultimi quattro decenni, ma anche con una varietà di altri microrganismi. Il microbioma dei coralli include dinoflagellati, virus, funghi, archaea e batteri, con una conoscenza di quest'ultimi in rapida crescita. Questa recensione si concentra sui membri batterici del microbioma dei coralli e traccia parallelismi con microbiomi meglio studiati in altri sistemi biologici. Sintetizziamo la comprensione attuale dei modelli spaziali, temporali e specifici dell'ospite nelle comunità batteriche associate ai coralli, dei fattori che plasmano questi modelli e del ruolo del microbioma nell'acclimatazione e nell'adattamento dell'ospite al riscaldamento climatico. Discutiamo di come questa conoscenza possa essere utilizzata per sostenere la persistenza futura delle barriere coralline e offriamo nuove prospettive per lo sviluppo dell'ingegneria del microbioma e le sue implicazioni per la conservazione e il restauro delle barriere coralline.
“Il microbiota dei coralli: dinamiche, funzioni e strategie per la conservazione delle barriere coralline"
CATALANI, VALENTINA
2024/2025
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Corals associate not only with dinoflagellates, which are their algal endosymbionts and which have been extensively studied over the past four decades, but also with a variety of other microorganisms. The coral microbiome includes dinoflagellates, viruses, fungi, archaea and bacteria, with knowledge of the latter growing rapidly. This Review focuses on the bacterial members of the coral microbiome and draws parallels with better-studied microbiomes in other biological systems. We synthesize current understanding of spatial, temporal and host-specific patterns in coral-associated bacterial communities, the drivers shaping these patterns, and the role of the microbiome in acclimatization and adaptation of the host to climate warming. We discuss how this knowledge can be harnessed to assist the future persistence of coral reefs and provide novel perspectives for the development of microbiome engineering and its implications for coral reef conservation and restoration.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12075/23387