Bacterial Communities Vary from Different Scleractinian Coral Species and between Bleached and Non-Bleached Corals.

ABSTRACT: Bleaching is one of the most relevant factors implicated in the integrity of coral reef ecosystems, with the increasing frequency and intensity of damaging events representing a serious threat to reef biodiversity. Here, we analyzed changes in coral-associated bacteria from three types of non-bleached and bleached scleractinian corals (Acropora digitifera, Galaxea fascicularis, and Porites pukoensis) in Hainan Luhuitou peninsula coastal areas. The community structure of symbiotic bacteria differed significantly among the three apparently healthy corals. The bleached corals had higher bacterial alpha diversity and some specific bacteria genera, including Ruegeria, Methyloceanibacter, Filomicrobium, Halioglobus, Rubripirellula, Rhodopirellula, Sil

SUBMITTER: Xu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10269541 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature