Antibiotic type and dose variably affect microbiomes of a disease-resistant Acropora cervicornis genotype
Together, these data suggest that antibiotics induce microbiome dysbiosis- hallmarked by the loss of a dominant bacterium and the increase in taxa associated with coral stress responses. Understanding the off-target consequences of antibiotic administration is critical not only for informed, long-term coral restoration practices, but also for highlighting the importance of responsible antibiotic dissemination into natural environments.
Authors
- J. Grace Klinges (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3172-133X)
- Eddie Fuques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2638-1863)
- Erinn M. Muller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2695-2064)
- Rebecca Vega Thurber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3516-2061)
- Denise Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9620-394X)
- S. Patton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3517-7388)
Institutions
- Oregon State University (US)
- University of California, Santa Barbara (US)
- Mote Marine Laboratory (US)
- University of Hawaii at Hilo (US)
- Arizona State University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Environmental Microbiome
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40793-025-00709-2
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72
Funders
- National Science Foundation
- Oregon State University
- Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium