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Main Authors: Nakoa, Joseph W P, Burns, John H R, Pascoe, Makoa, Cortes, Manuela, Ferreira, Sofia B, Pascoe, Kailey H, Kane, Haunani H, Kapono, Clifford A
Format: Artículo científico
Language:en
Published: Frontiers in microbiology 2025
Online Access:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40792269/
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author Nakoa, Joseph W P
Burns, John H R
Pascoe, Makoa
Cortes, Manuela
Ferreira, Sofia B
Pascoe, Kailey H
Kane, Haunani H
Kapono, Clifford A
author_facet Nakoa, Joseph W P
Burns, John H R
Pascoe, Makoa
Cortes, Manuela
Ferreira, Sofia B
Pascoe, Kailey H
Kane, Haunani H
Kapono, Clifford A
Nakoa, Joseph W P
Burns, John H R
Pascoe, Makoa
Cortes, Manuela
Ferreira, Sofia B
Pascoe, Kailey H
Kane, Haunani H
Kapono, Clifford A
collection PubMed - marine biology
contents Sediment exposure decreases diversity in the surface mucus layer microbiome of at Honoli'i, Hawai'i. Nakoa, Joseph W P Burns, John H R Pascoe, Makoa Cortes, Manuela Ferreira, Sofia B Pascoe, Kailey H Kane, Haunani H Kapono, Clifford A Coral reefs are diverse marine ecosystems that provide essential ecological services, yet they are becoming increasingly degraded by anthropogenic stressors. Sediment deposition from land-based runoff can smother corals, reduce light availability, and alter the chemical and microbial composition of the water column. Prolonged sediment exposure disrupts coral-associated microbial communities, particularly within the surface mucus layer (SML), a physical barrier that mediates host-microbe interactions. We investigated shifts in the SML microbiome of corals in response to an acute sedimentation event at Honoli'i, Hawai'i. Microbial community structure was characterized using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, at three time points, before, during, and after the sedimentation event, to identify changes in microbial composition and diversity. Sedimentation caused a significant decline in microbial diversity and shifted community composition, with the most pronounced changes observed post-sedimentation. Indicator species analyses identified 206 bacterial taxa associated with specific sedimentation periods, including enrichment of Flavobacteriaceae during sedimentation and dominance of Endozoicimonaceae after sedimentation. These findings demonstrate that sedimentation induces both immediate and delayed shifts in the SML microbiome, with potential implications for coral resilience. This study advances our understanding of how sedimentation affects coral-associated microbiomes and emphasizes the need to investigate the functional roles of microbial taxa involved in community transitions and recovery to inform conservation strategies.
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spellingShingle Sediment exposure decreases diversity in the surface mucus layer microbiome of at Honoli'i, Hawai'i.
Nakoa, Joseph W P
Burns, John H R
Pascoe, Makoa
Cortes, Manuela
Ferreira, Sofia B
Pascoe, Kailey H
Kane, Haunani H
Kapono, Clifford A
Sediment exposure decreases diversity in the surface mucus layer microbiome of at Honoli'i, Hawai'i. Nakoa, Joseph W P Burns, John H R Pascoe, Makoa Cortes, Manuela Ferreira, Sofia B Pascoe, Kailey H Kane, Haunani H Kapono, Clifford A Coral reefs are diverse marine ecosystems that provide essential ecological services, yet they are becoming increasingly degraded by anthropogenic stressors. Sediment deposition from land-based runoff can smother corals, reduce light availability, and alter the chemical and microbial composition of the water column. Prolonged sediment exposure disrupts coral-associated microbial communities, particularly within the surface mucus layer (SML), a physical barrier that mediates host-microbe interactions. We investigated shifts in the SML microbiome of corals in response to an acute sedimentation event at Honoli'i, Hawai'i. Microbial community structure was characterized using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, at three time points, before, during, and after the sedimentation event, to identify changes in microbial composition and diversity. Sedimentation caused a significant decline in microbial diversity and shifted community composition, with the most pronounced changes observed post-sedimentation. Indicator species analyses identified 206 bacterial taxa associated with specific sedimentation periods, including enrichment of Flavobacteriaceae during sedimentation and dominance of Endozoicimonaceae after sedimentation. These findings demonstrate that sedimentation induces both immediate and delayed shifts in the SML microbiome, with potential implications for coral resilience. This study advances our understanding of how sedimentation affects coral-associated microbiomes and emphasizes the need to investigate the functional roles of microbial taxa involved in community transitions and recovery to inform conservation strategies.
title Sediment exposure decreases diversity in the surface mucus layer microbiome of at Honoli'i, Hawai'i.
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40792269/