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* Slight correction: They sequenced the DNA of the bacteria they grew to try to screen out ones that were known pathogens. *
Wouldn't it be great if we could supplement all our existing care with probiotics that would help ensure long and healthy lives for our coral in our reef tanks? One team thinks we might be able to do that soon!
They found that Acropora treated with probiotcs of their own blend withstood stress and disease better than untreated coral. Not only did it do better, but it also looked better - the coral's coloration was darker. It'd be great to figure out how to get this into the aquarium hobby since we're always on the lookout for ways to make our SPS corals healthier so they grow faster and look better.
This was researched as a potential tool to use to fight against climate change induced coral bleaching - but as most things it has other applications even in our own home aquariums.
"Marine probiotics: increasing coral resistance to bleaching through microbiome manipulation"
Published: 05 December 2018
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Authors:
Phillipe M. Rosado, Deborah C. A. Leite, Gustavo A. S. Duarte, Ricardo M. Chaloub, Guillaume Jospin, Ulisses Nunes da Rocha, João P. Saraiva, Francisco Dini-Andreote, Jonathan A. Eisen, David G. Bourne & Raquel S. Peixoto
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