The contribution of microbial biotechnology to mitigating coral reef degradation

K Damjanovic; LL Blackall; NS Webster; MJH van Oppen

Journal article

The contribution of microbial biotechnology to mitigating coral reef degradation

K Damjanovic, LL Blackall, NS Webster, MJH van Oppen

Microbial Biotechnology | WILEY | Published : 2017

DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.12769

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Abstract

The decline of coral reefs due to anthropogenic disturbances is having devastating impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Here we highlight the potential and challenges of microbial manipulation strategies to enhance coral tolerance to stress and contribute to coral reef restoration and protection.

University of Melbourne Researchers

Linda Blackall Author

Madeleine van Oppen Author

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Enhanced coral stress tolerance via manipulation of prokaryotic symbionts

The project aims to develop a novel approach to improve environmental stress tolerance in corals. Coral reefs are under threat from a range ..

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Awarded by Australian Institute of Marine Science

Funding Acknowledgements

An Australian Research Council grant (DP160101468) and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) funded the work shown in Fig. 1C. KD is the recipient of an International Postgraduate Research Scholarship from the University of Melbourne and is also supported by AIMS. NSW was funded through an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship (FT120100480).