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The Bacteria Endozoicomonas: Community Dynamics, Diversity, Genomes, and Potential Impacts on Corals

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Endozoicomonas, a recently identified bacterial genus, is commonly detected in corals, sponges, and other reef invertebrates. These bacteria have attracted attention, as there are many indications that they have important roles in coral health. This chapter includes introduction to Endozoicomonas and is divided into four main sections – (1) introducing history and type strain of Endozoicomonas; (2) ecological distribution; (3) abundance, diversity, and phylogeny; and (4) genomes – followed by a general discussion and future research directions in the end. In the first section, the taxonomy and classification of the genus Endozoicomonas are clarified and discussed. Important characteristics of all cultivable Endozoicomonas strains isolated from marine invertebrates are also described. The studies of Endozoicomonas in different hosts, locations, and time are described in the second section. The third section will discuss the variation of Endozoicomonas in abundance, phylogeny, and diversity. Finally, the genomes of Endozoicomonas and possible interactions between these bacteria and reef invertebrates, especially coral holobiont, are elucidated that paves the way for the future study of Endozoicomonas.

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We appreciate the financial support from Academia Sinica and Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan (Grant MOST 101-2628-B-001-001-MY3). We are also thankful for the helpful suggestions and comments of Dr. Jiun-Yan Ding.

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Shiu, JH., Tang, SL. (2019). The Bacteria Endozoicomonas: Community Dynamics, Diversity, Genomes, and Potential Impacts on Corals. In: Li, Z. (eds) Symbiotic Microbiomes of Coral Reefs Sponges and Corals. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-1612-1_5

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