| A new Thraustochytrid, strain Fng1, isolated from the surface mucus of the hermatypic coral Fungia granulosa. | |
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PMID: 18393989 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Recent evidence suggests that there is a dynamic microbial biota living on the surface and in the mucus layer of many hermatypic coral species that plays an essential role in coral well-being. Most of the studies published to date emphasize the importance of prokaryotic communities associated with the coral mucus in coral health and disease. In this study, we report the presence of a protist (Fng1) in the mucus of the hermatypic coral Fungia granulosa from the Gulf of Eilat. This protist was identified morphologically and molecularly as belonging to the family Thraustochytridae (phylum Stramenopile, order Labyrinthulida), a group of heterotrophs widely distributed in the marine environment. Morphological examination of this strain revealed a nonmotile organism c. 35 mum in diameter, which is able to thrive on carbon-deprived media, and whose growth and morphology are inoculum dependent. Its fatty acid production profile revealed an array of polyunsaturated fatty acids. A similar protist was also isolated from the mucus of the coral Favia sp. In light of these findings, its possible contribution to the coral holobiont is discussed. |
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Authors:
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Moshe Harel; Eitan Ben-Dov; Diana Rasoulouniriana; Nachshon Siboni; Esti Kramarsky-Winter; Yossi Loya; Ze'ev Barak; Zeev Wiesman; Ariel Kushmaro |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2008-04-01 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: FEMS microbiology ecology Volume: 64 ISSN: 0168-6496 ISO Abbreviation: FEMS Microbiol. Ecol. Publication Date: 2008 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-05-09 Completed Date: 2008-07-24 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8901229 Medline TA: FEMS Microbiol Ecol Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 378-87 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Biotechnology Engineering and National Institute for Biotechnology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er-Sheva, Israel. |
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GENBANK/AY870337 |
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Amino Acids
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metabolism Animals Anthozoa / parasitology* Carbohydrate Metabolism DNA, Protozoan / chemistry, genetics DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry, genetics Eukaryota / classification*, cytology, genetics, isolation & purification*, ultrastructure Fatty Acids / analysis Microscopy Microscopy, Electron, Transmission Molecular Sequence Data Phylogeny RNA, Ribosomal, 18S / genetics Sequence Analysis, DNA |
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0/Amino Acids; 0/DNA, Protozoan; 0/DNA, Ribosomal; 0/Fatty Acids; 0/RNA, Ribosomal, 18S |
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