Multi-domain probiotic consortium as an alternative to chemical remediation of oil spills at coral reefs and adjacent sites.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Beginning in the last century, coral reefs have suffered the consequences of anthropogenic activities, including oil contamination. Chemical remediation methods, such as dispersants, can cause substantial harm to corals and reduce their resilience to stressors. To evaluate the impacts of oil contamination and find potential alternative solutions to chemical dispersants, we conducted a mesocosm experiment with the fire coral Millepora alcicornis, which is sensitive to environmental changes. We exposed M. alcicornis to a realistic oil-spill scenario in which we applied an innovative multi-domain bioremediator consortium (bacteria, filamentous fungi, and yeast) and a chemical dispersant (Corexit® 9500, one of the most widely used dispersants), to assess the effects on host

SUBMITTER: Silva DP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8138999 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature