Novel Insights and Genomic Characterization of Coral-Associated Microorganisms from Maldives Displaying Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, and UV-Protectant Activities
Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(4), С. 401 - 401
Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2025
Coral
reef
survival
is
crucial
for
the
socio-ecological
interest
of
many
countries,
particularly
Republic
Maldives,
whose
integrity
influences
country’s
livelihoods
and
economy.
These
ecosystems
are
being
severely
impacted
by
multiple
stressors,
leading
to
declines
in
biodiversity.
In
last
few
decades,
researchers
have
focused
on
studying
coral-associated
microorganisms
(CAMs)
their
symbiotic
role
coral
health
resilience.
Metabarcoding
analysis
has
been
widely
utilized
study
CAM
diversity
under
various
conditions
but
provides
limited
information
functional
roles.
Therefore,
cultivation
bacterial
strains
remains
indispensable
validating
ecological
biotechnological
hypotheses.
this
study,
we
investigated
microbial
community
associated
with
two
abundant
corals
Porites
lobata
Acropora
gemmifera,
evaluated
antimicrobial,
antioxidant,
UV-protectant
properties
10
promising
isolated
strains.
The
selected
CAMs,
Pseudoalteromonas
piscicida
39,
Streptomyces
parvus
79,
Microbacterium
sp.
92
(a
potential
novel
species),
Micromonospora
arenicola
93,
exhibited
antibiotic
activity
against
a
panel
pathogenic
(MIC
from
0.01
500
µg/mL),
antioxidant
(comparable
effect
that
Trolox
ascorbic
acid),
UV-screen
activities
(protection
human
keratinocytes
at
200
µg/mL).
Genomes
revealed
dual
contributing
restoration
drug
discovery
strategies.
findings
highlight
relevance
representing
an
important
step
toward
identification
bioactive
species
beneficial
health.
Язык: Английский
Phototrophic bacteria as potential probiotics for corals
npj Biodiversity,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
4(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2025
Coral-associated
microorganisms
provide
crucial
nutritional,
protective,
and
developmental
benefits,
yet
many
functional
traits
remain
unexplored.
Phototrophic
bacteria
may
enhance
coral
nutrition
reduce
oxidative
stress
during
bleaching
via
photosynthesis
antioxidant
production.
Despite
this
potential,
their
role
in
the
holobiont's
energy
budget
heat
resilience
is
understudied.
This
review
explores
potential
of
phototrophic
to
health
under
environmental
stress.
Язык: Английский