Multi-omics analysis reveals the pathobiome-host interactions in the bleaching disease of the seaweed Saccharina japonica

This study provides the first analysis of the pathobiome in seaweed diseases. By identifying the core taxa of the pathobiome, their virulence mechanisms, and the host defense responses, we elucidate the pathobiome-host interactions underlying S. japonica bleaching disease. These findings significantly advance our understanding of the pathobiome in seaweed diseases and lay the groundwork for developing targeted strategies to control the bleaching disease in seaweed aquaculture. Video Abstract.