Environmental Microbiology Reports,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 372 - 385
Published: Aug. 10, 2018
Coral-associated
microorganisms
are
thought
to
play
a
fundamental
role
in
the
health
and
ecology
of
corals,
but
understanding
specific
coral-microbial
interactions
lacking.
In
order
create
framework
examine
specificity,
we
integrated
phylogenetically
compared
21,100
SSU
rRNA
gene
Sanger-produced
sequences
from
bacteria
archaea
associated
with
corals
previous
studies,
accompanying
host,
location
publication
metadata,
produce
Coral
Microbiome
Database.
From
this
database,
identified
39
described
candidate
phyla
Bacteria
two
Archaea
demonstrating
that
one
most
diverse
animal
microbiomes.
Secondly,
new
phylogenetic
resource
shows
certain
indeed
including
evolutionary
distinct
hosts.
Specifically,
2-37
putative
monophyletic,
coral-specific
sequence
clusters
within
bacterial
genera
greatest
number
coral
species
(Vibrio,
Endozoicomonas
Ruegeria)
as
well
functionally
relevant
microbial
taxa
("Candidatus
Amoebophilus",
"Candidatus
Nitrosopumilus"
under
recognized
cyanobacteria).
This
provides
for
more
targeted
studies
their
associates,
which
is
timely
given
escalated
need
understand
microbiome
its
adaptability
changing
ocean
reef
conditions.
International Journal of Genomics,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
2018, P. 1 - 15
Published: Aug. 23, 2018
Over
the
past
thirty
years,
since
dawn
of
metagenomic
studies,
a
completely
new
(micro)
universe
was
revealed,
with
potential
to
have
profound
impacts
on
many
aspects
society.
Remarkably,
study
human
microbiome
provided
perspective
myriad
traits
previously
regarded
as
solely
(epi-)
genetically
encoded,
such
disease
susceptibility,
immunological
response,
and
social
nutritional
behaviors.
In
this
context,
metagenomics
has
established
powerful
framework
for
understanding
intricate
connections
between
societies
microbial
communities,
ultimately
allowing
optimization
both
health
productivity.
Thus,
we
shifted
from
old
concept
microbes
harmful
organisms
broader
panorama,
in
which
signal
relationship
humans
is
flexible
directly
dependent
our
own
decisions
practices.
parallel,
also
been
playing
major
role
prospection
“hidden”
genetic
features
development
biotechnological
applications,
through
discovery
novel
genes,
enzymes,
pathways,
bioactive
molecules
or
improved
biochemical
functions.
Therefore,
review
highlights
milestones
over
last
three
decades
metagenomics,
providing
insights
into
its
potentialities
current
challenges.
Environmental Microbiology Reports,
Journal Year:
2018,
Volume and Issue:
11(3), P. 372 - 385
Published: Aug. 10, 2018
Coral-associated
microorganisms
are
thought
to
play
a
fundamental
role
in
the
health
and
ecology
of
corals,
but
understanding
specific
coral-microbial
interactions
lacking.
In
order
create
framework
examine
specificity,
we
integrated
phylogenetically
compared
21,100
SSU
rRNA
gene
Sanger-produced
sequences
from
bacteria
archaea
associated
with
corals
previous
studies,
accompanying
host,
location
publication
metadata,
produce
Coral
Microbiome
Database.
From
this
database,
identified
39
described
candidate
phyla
Bacteria
two
Archaea
demonstrating
that
one
most
diverse
animal
microbiomes.
Secondly,
new
phylogenetic
resource
shows
certain
indeed
including
evolutionary
distinct
hosts.
Specifically,
2-37
putative
monophyletic,
coral-specific
sequence
clusters
within
bacterial
genera
greatest
number
coral
species
(Vibrio,
Endozoicomonas
Ruegeria)
as
well
functionally
relevant
microbial
taxa
("Candidatus
Amoebophilus",
"Candidatus
Nitrosopumilus"
under
recognized
cyanobacteria).
This
provides
for
more
targeted
studies
their
associates,
which
is
timely
given
escalated
need
understand
microbiome
its
adaptability
changing
ocean
reef
conditions.