The Symbiodiniaceae study of healthy and bleached corals in subtropical regions.
The coral holobiont is crucial for the survival and functioning of coral reefs, making it highly important for their stability. In this holobiont, corals are associated with symbiotic algae (Symbiodinium) that live within the coral's tissues. Coral bleaching is the most common high-temperature induced event that occurs when coral colonies lose their Symbiodinium and turn pale or white. This study was designed to comprehensively explore microbial diversity and composition in healthy and bleached coral species (Porites lutea).