Seasonal patterns in the microbiome of Corallium rubrum - Raw sequence reads

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 the animal, providing nutrients and protection against pathogens. However, little is known about the Cred coral-associated microbes. This study investigated the composition of the bacterial community of Corallium rubrum and how stable the associations are throughout the year.