A5063238709- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Marine Sponges and Natural Products
- Studies on Chitinases and Chitosanases
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Enzyme Production and Characterization
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
- Chemical synthesis and alkaloids
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
2022-2025
University of Konstanz
2023
Red Sea University
2023
University of Science and Technology
2023
University of Lisbon
2018-2021
Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering
2018-2021
Beneficial microorganisms for corals (BMCs), or probiotics, can enhance coral resilience against stressors in laboratory trials. However, the ability of probiotics to restructure microbiome situ is yet be determined. As a first step elucidate this, we inoculated putative probiotic bacteria (pBMCs) on healthy colonies Pocillopora verrucosa Red Sea, three times per week, during 3 months. pBMCs significantly influenced microbiome, while surrounding seawater and sediment remained unchanged. The...
Abstract Background Chitin ranks as the most abundant polysaccharide in oceans yet knowledge of shifts structure and diversity chitin-degrading communities across marine niches is scarce. Here, we integrate cultivation-dependent -independent approaches to shed light on chitin processing potential within microbiomes sponges, octocorals, sediments, seawater. Results We found that cultivatable host-associated bacteria genera Aquimarina , Enterovibrio Microbulbifer Pseudoalteromonas Shewanella...
Abstract The application of beneficial microorganisms for corals (BMC) decreases the bleaching susceptibility and mortality rate corals. BMC selection is typically performed via molecular biochemical assays, followed by genomic screening traits. Herein, we present a comprehensive in silico framework to explore set six putative strains. We extracted high-quality DNA from coral samples collected Red Sea PacBio sequencing. identified traits mechanisms associated with each strain as well...
The oceans that cover much of our planet are important for billions people. But some human activities, like polluting the environment and catching too many fish, harm oceans. Because this, United Nations created a big goal called Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14, Life Below Water, to help us make healthy again. Scientists have been observing studying come up with new ideas save these waters all creatures live there. Since living things connected, when healthy, we can be too. One group...
The ongoing fourth mass global coral bleaching event reinforces the need for active solutions tosupport corals through this major crisis. use of beneficial microorganisms (BMCs),offers a promising nature-based solution to rehabilitate coral’s dysbiotic microbiomes. Whilethe benefits are increasingly recognized, impacts on associated reef organisms,such as fish, remain unexplored. This study investigated effects BMCs tissue-associated microbiomes Dascyllus abudafur (Pomacentridae), damselfish...
Abstract Beneficial Microorganisms for Corals (BMCs), or probiotics, enhance coral resilience against stressors in laboratory trials, being the only sustainable treatment currently explored to retain threatened native corals. However, ability of probiotics restructure microbiome situ is yet be determined. To elucidate this, we inoculated BMCs on Pocillopora verrucosa colonies Red Sea three months. significantly influenced microbiome, while those surrounding seawater and sediment appeared...
<title>Abstract</title> The application of beneficial microorganisms for corals (BMC), both in vivo and situ, decreases the bleaching susceptibility mortality rate corals. BMC selection is typically performed via molecular biochemical assays, followed by genomic screening traits. Herein, we present an improved updated silico framework a set six putative strains. We extracted high-quality DNA from coral samples collected Red Sea PacBio sequencing. identified traits mechanisms associated with...
<title>Abstract</title> Microbiome restoration and rehabilitation using beneficial microorganisms for corals (BMCs) comprise a promising strategy to help cope with anthropogenic stressors. However, there is lack of knowledge on BMC uptake <italic>in situ</italic> the potential interactions nontarget animals, especially filter-feeders such as sponges. Herein, this study explores whether sponges can acquire BMCs upon direct application these probiotic inoculations affect sponge health. A...
Coral thermotolerance research has focused on the ability of coral holobionts to maximize withstanding thermal stress exposure. Yet, it's unclear whether thresholds adjust across seasons or remain constant for a given species and location. Here, we assessed tolerance over time spanning annual temperature variation in Red Sea Pocillopora verrucosa Acropora spp. colonies. Utilizing Bleaching Automated Stress System (CBASS), conducted standardized acute assays by exposing corals range...
Microbiome restoration using beneficial microorganisms for corals (BMCs) comprise a promising strategy to help cope with anthropogenic stressors. However, there is limited knowledge on the uptake of BMCs by nontarget animals, especially sponges. This study explores whether sponges can acquire upon direct application and inoculations affect sponge health. A 4-week field experiment applying Stylissa carteri Callyspongia crassa assessed three conditions: no inoculation, inoculation once thrice...