title: Editorial for: Microbial symbiosis of marine sessile hosts- diversity and function.
authors.affiliation: School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science and Centre for Marine Bio-Innovation, The University of New South Wales Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Suhelen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Egan
authors.affiliation: School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science and Centre for Marine Bio-Innovation, The University of New South Wales Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Torsten
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Thomas
keywords: beneficial microorganisms; macroalgae; marine diseases; microbial diversity; microbial interactions; oysters; seaweeds; sponges