disease resistance
disease resistance on World Data Ocean: a running collection of 3 stories we have gathered and hand-picked because they are worth your time. Every post here touches on disease resistance in some way — the news, the analysis, the deep dives, and the occasional surprise find. A Global Hub for Ocean Intelligence 4 World Data Ocean is a centralized digital platform where researchers, scientists, and ocean enthusiasts converge to explore, analyze, and… New stories are added to this page as we find them, so check back if you want to keep up with what is happening around disease resistance, or subscribe to the RSS feed to get them as soon as they are published. Browse the collection below, or head back to the homepage to see everything World Data Ocean is covering right now.
Editorial: Using direct microbiome manipulation to understand causal roles of microbes in the health and stress resistance of corals
## Editorial Introduction: Coral Microbiome Manipulation Understanding coral health—and bolstering its resilience to environmental stressors—is paramount. This editorial explores a promising avenue: direct microbiome manipulation. By precisely altering coral-associated microbial communities, researchers can begin to elucidate causal relationships between specific microbes and coral physiology, ultimately informing targeted conservation strategies. This approach moves beyond correlation to establish definitive links. For further exploration of related research, see our article, "Microbes might get freeze-dried on the moon’s south pole," which highlights the surprising adaptability of microbial life.
From by-product to benefit: the effect of white grape marc extracts on European seabass growth, gut microbiota, immune status, and resistance to Vibrio harveyi
Aquaculture intensification presents a significant challenge: increased susceptibility of farmed fish to disease. Addressing this sustainably requires innovative solutions beyond traditional antibiotics. This study, stemming from the NeoGiANT project, investigates the potential of white grape marc extracts – a polyphenol-rich by-product of winemaking – to enhance European seabass health. Results indicate that a glycol-based extract (PLN450) improved antioxidant status and modestly bolstered disease resistance, suggesting a viable pathway toward more sustainable aquafeeds.
In search of resilient sponges as candidate habitat engineers for the renaturalization of polluted harbor environments
Coastal marine communities face significant stress from harbor infrastructure, hindering ecological restoration efforts. Our research identifies resilient habitat-engineering organisms as crucial for effective renaturalization strategies. Through a longitudinal study, we evaluated five Mediterranean sponge species, finding *Chondrosia reniformis* exhibited exceptional resilience with a 91.7% survival rate in a recreational harbor environment. This species demonstrated morphological plasticity, disease resistance, and clonal proliferation, positioning it as a strong candidate for restoring biodiversity in degraded coastal habitats.