| Abstract: | The scleractinian finger coral Porites compressa is affected by the coral disease Porites bleaching with tissue loss (PBTL). This disease initially manifests as bleaching of the coenenchyme (tissue between polyps) while the polyps remain brown with eventual tissue loss and subsequent algal overgrowth of the bare skeleton. Histopathological investigation showed a loss of symbiont and melanin-containing granular cells which was more pronounced in the coenenchyme than the polyps. Cell counts confirmed a 65% reduction in symbiont density. Tissue loss was due to tissue fragmentation and necrosis in affected areas. In addition, a reduction in putative bacterial aggregate densities was found in diseased samples but no potential pathogens were observed. |
| Genre: | Article |
| ProdID: | 70041833 |
| Citation Author: | Sudek, M.; Work, T.M.; Aeby, G.S.; Davy, S.K. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | National Wildlife Health Center |
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| Citation Language: | English |
| Citation Larger Work Title: | Journal of Invertebrate Pathology |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 5 p. |
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| Citation Publisher: | Elsevier |
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| Citation Search Results Text: | Histological observations in the Hawaiian reef coral, Porites compressa, affected by Porites bleaching with tissue loss; 2012; Article; Journal; Journal of Invertebrate Pathology; Sudek, M.; Work, T.M.; Aeby, G.S.; Davy, S.K. |
| Citation Start Page: | 121 |
| Citation Volume: | 111 |
| Citation Year: | 2012 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Histological observations in the Hawaiian reef coral, Porites compressa, affected by Porites bleaching with tissue loss; 2012; Article; Journal; Journal of Invertebrate Pathology; Sudek, M.; Work, T.M.; Aeby, G.S.; Davy, S.K. |
| URL (DIGITAL OBJECT IDENTIFIER): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2012.07.004 |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/outside_thumb.jpg |
| Date Other: | Fri, 14 Dec 2012 00:00 -0600 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier |
