Abiotic stress destabilizes the bacterial community of sugar kelp, Saccharina latissima (Phaeophyceae).

ABSTRACT: As climate change progresses, the intensity and variability of freshwater outflow into the ocean are predicted to increase. The resulting increase in low-salinity events, paired with other abiotic stressors (including increasing temperatures), will be a source of stress for the kelp Saccharina latissima (Saccharina hereafter) and potentially Saccharina-associated bacteria. Bacteria influence host health and can facilitate or hinder host survival and acclimation to stressful abiotic conditions. Therefore, understanding how bacterial communities change under abiotic stress is critical for understanding how abiotic stress will affect kelp physiology. We investigated the effect of abiotic stress on Saccharina and associated bacteria by surveying the bacterial community associated with Sacchari

SUBMITTER: Schenk S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12351371 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature