Genome-level insight into the dynamics of a model coral microbiome

对模型珊瑚微生物组动态的基因组水平洞察

• 批准号: DP160103811
• 负责人: Prof Gene Tyson
• 金额: $ 42.43万
• 依托单位: The University of Queensland
• 依托单位国家: 澳大利亚
• 项目类别: Discovery Projects
• 财政年份: 2016
• 资助国家: 澳大利亚
• 起止时间: 2016-01-01 至 2020-03-17
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://dataportal.arc.gov.au/RGS/Web/Grants/DP160103811
• 关键词: Genome; level; insight; into; dynamics

The aim of the project is to examine structural and functional microbiome dynamics in an ecologically important coral on the Great Barrier Reef along a natural temperature gradient. Microorganisms form an intimate symbiotic relationship with corals and are critical to their health. However, the microbiome can be disrupted by environmental perturbations, including higher-than-normal ocean temperatures, leaving the coral susceptible to disease and bleaching. Currently, our understanding of how the microbiome composition and metabolic function change in response to seasonal temperature variation and disease is limited. This project is designed to provide insight into the role the microbiome plays in maintaining coral health and may aid in the long-term preservation of the reefs.

该项目的目的是研究沿着自然温度梯度的大堡礁生态上重要的珊瑚的结构和功能微生物组动态。微生物与珊瑚形成密切的共生关系，对珊瑚的健康至关重要。然而，微生物组可能会受到环境扰动的干扰，包括高于正常的海洋温度，使珊瑚容易受到疾病和漂白的影响。目前，我们对微生物组组成和代谢功能如何响应季节性温度变化和疾病的理解是有限的。该项目旨在深入了解微生物组在维持珊瑚健康方面的作用，并可能有助于珊瑚礁的长期保护。