Harnessing the Power of Model Organisms To Unravel Microbial Functions in the Coral Holobiont
Giulia Puntin, Michael Sweet, Sebastian Fraune, Mónica Medina, Koty Sharp, Virginia M. Weis, Maren Ziegler
Abstract
; review the fast-evolving field of coral tissue and cell cultures; and propose a framework for the establishment of "true" tropical reef-building coral models. Based on this assessment, we also suggest future research to address key aspects limiting our ability to understand and hence improve the response of reef-building corals to future ocean conditions.
Topics & Concepts
HolobiontBiologyCoralEcologyComputational biologyEvolutionary biologySymbiosisBacteriaGeneticsCoral and Marine Ecosystems StudiesMarine Invertebrate Physiology and EcologyMarine and coastal plant biology