Epstein, Hannah E


Publications
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Tissue-associated and vertically transmitted bacterial symbiont in the coral Pocillopora acuta

Citation
Maire et al. (2024). The ISME Journal 18 (1)
Names
Sororendozoicomonas aggregata Ts Sororendozoicomonas
Abstract
Abstract Coral microhabitats are colonized by a myriad of microorganisms, including diverse bacteria which are essential for host functioning and survival. However, the location, transmission, and functions of individual bacterial species living inside the coral tissues remain poorly studied. Here, we show that a previously undescribed bacterial symbiont of the coral Pocillopora acuta forms cell-associated microbial aggregates (CAMAs) within the mesenterial filaments. CAMAs were f