The contribution of microbial biotechnology to mitigating coral reef degradation

The decline of coral reefs due to anthropogenic disturbances is having devastating impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Here we highlight the potential and challenges of microbial manipulation strategies to enhance coral tolerance to stress and contribute to coral reef restoration and pro...

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Published in:Microbial Biotechnology
Main Authors: Damjanovic, Katarina, Blackall, Linda L., Webster, Nicole S., van Oppen, Madeleine J. H.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: John Wiley and Sons 2017
Subjects:
Mucus-Associated Bacteria
Climate-Change
Ocean Acidification
Building Coral
Surface Mucus
Communities
Health
Dynamics
Worlds
Host
1303 Biochemistry
1305 Biotechnology
1502 Bioengineering
2402 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Ocean acidification
Online Access:https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:688296
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Summary:The decline of coral reefs due to anthropogenic disturbances is having devastating impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Here we highlight the potential and challenges of microbial manipulation strategies to enhance coral tolerance to stress and contribute to coral reef restoration and protection.

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