This study aimed to elucidate the composition of the microbiome associated with the precious red coral Corallium rubrum. The core microbiome was stable on a spatial scale of >1100 km and consisted of
Diseases, resulting in mass mortality events, have significantly impacted red coral populations in the Mediterranean Sea. The health of cnidarians is highly dependent on the microbes associated with t
Diseases, resulting in mass mortality events, have significantly impacted red coral populations in the Mediterranean Sea. The health of cnidarians is highly dependent on the microbes associated with t