Bacterial Dynamics in Newly Settled Acropora kenti: Insights From Inoculations With Individual Probiotic Candidates.

Bacterial probiotics hold promise for enhancing coral health and stress resilience; however, their application to coral juveniles, which are critical for restorative aquaculture, remains underexplored. Here, we show that the microbiome of newly settled Acropora kenti is amenable to manipulation, with individual probiotic candidates inducing distinct microbiome responses that differed in their stability after the final inoculation. Three of the eight tested strains, Halomonas smyrnensis, Endozoicomonas acroporae and Roseivivax lentus, remained prevalent in the microbiome at least 5 days post-inoculation.

Biofilm development as a factor driving the degradation of plasticised marine microplastics.

Biodegradation of microplastics facilitated by natural marine biofouling is a promising approach for ocean bioremediation. However, implementation requires a comprehensive understanding of how interactions between the marine microbiome and dominant microplastic debris types (e.g.

Insights into the Cultured Bacterial Fraction of Corals.

Bacteria associated with coral hosts are diverse and abundant, with recent studies suggesting involvement of these symbionts in host resilience to anthropogenic stress. Despite their putative importance, the work dedicated to culturing coral-associated bacteria has received little attention. Combining published and unpublished data, here we report a comprehensive overview of the diversity and function of culturable bacteria isolated from corals originating from tropical, temperate, and cold-water habitats.