Scientific sleuths pinpoint the guilty coral killers

Oz Research of Note (in progress)

The elusive culprits that are killing countless coral reefs around the world can now be nabbed with technology normally used to diagnose human diseases, marine researchers say. Coral researchers and reef managers will be able to identify coral infections using a new method that allows them to classify specific diseases based on the presence of microbes. This could lead to more effective action to reduce the impact of disease on the world’s imperiled coral reefs.

Mr Joseph Pollock, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, Australian Institute of Marine Sciences, James Cook University

PLoS Pathogens

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