The coral core microbiome identifies rare bacterial taxa as ubiquitous endosymbionts

Ainsworth, T. D.; Krause, L.; Bridge, T.; Torda, G.; Raina, J. B.; Zakrzewski, M.; Gates, R. D.; Padilla-Gamino, J. L.; Spalding, H. L.; Smith, C.; Woolsey, E. S.; Bourne, D. G.; Bongaerts, P.; Hoegh-Guldberg, O.; Leggat, W.

doi:10.1038/ismej.2015.39

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The coral core microbiome identifies rare bacterial taxa as ubiquitous endosymbionts

Published Date:

2015

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Isme Journal, 9(10), 2261-2274.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ismej.2015.39

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Ainsworth, T. D. ; Krause, L. ; Bridge, T. ; Torda, G. ; Raina, J. B. ; ... More ▼

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Despite being one of the simplest metazoans, corals harbor some of the most highly diverse and abundant microbial communities. Differentiating core, symbiotic bacteria from this diverse hostassociated consortium is essential for characterizing the functional contributions of bacteria but has not been possible yet. Here we characterize the coral core microbiome and demonstrate clear phylogenetic and functional divisions between the micro-scale, niche habitats within the coral host. In doing so, we discover seven distinct bacterial phylotypes that are universal to the core microbiome of coral species, separated by thousands of kilometres of oceans. The two most abundant phylotypes are co-localized specifically with the corals' endosymbiotic algae and symbiont-containing host cells. These bacterial symbioses likely facilitate the success of the dinoflagellate endosymbiosis with corals in diverse environmental regimes.

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Journal Article

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National Ocean Service (NOS)

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NA07NOS4780187
NA05OAR4301108

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