Tiny predatory bacteria help protect endangered Caribbean corals

MechNews.com brief · 100d ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

A microscopic predator may offer a new way to protect some of the Caribbean's most endangered corals. Georgia Tech researchers found that tiny predatory bacteria can halt the spread of a destructive coral disease by hunting and consuming pathogens responsible for the infection.

A microscopic predator may offer a new way to protect some of the Caribbean's most endangered corals. Georgia Tech researchers found that tiny predatory bacteria can halt the spread of a destructive coral disease by hunting and consuming pathogens responsible for the infection. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking mech. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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