@article{fdi:010063117,
  title = {{H}igh occurrence of viruses in the mucus layer of scleractinian corals},
  author = {{N}guyen-{K}im, {H}. and {B}ouvier, {T}. and {B}ouvier, {C}. and {H}ai, {D}. {N}. and {L}am, {N}. {N}. and {R}ochelle {N}ewall, {E}mma and {B}audoux, {A}. {C}. and {D}esnues, {C}. and {R}eynaud, {S}. and {F}errier-{P}ages, {C}. and {B}ettarel, {Y}van},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{V}iruses attract increasing interest from environmental microbiologists seeking to understand their function and role in coral health. {H}owever, little is known about their main ecological traits within the coral holobiont. {I}n this study, a quantitative and qualitative characterization of viral and bacterial communities was conducted on the mucus of seven different coral species of the {V}an {P}hong {B}ay ({V}ietnam). {O}n average, the concentrations of viruses and bacteria were, respectively, 17- and twofold higher in the mucus than in the surrounding water. {T}he examination of bacterial community composition also showed remarkable differences between mucus and water samples. {T}he percentage of active respiring cells was nearly threefold higher in mucus (m=24.8%) than in water (m=8.6%). {I}nterestingly, a positive and highly significant correlation was observed between the proportion of active cells and viral abundance in the mucus, suggesting that the metabolism of the bacterial associates is probably a strong determinant of the distribution of viruses within the coral holobiont. {O}verall, coral mucus, given its unique physicochemical characteristics and sticking properties, can be regarded as a highly selective biotope for abundant, diversified and specialized symbiotic microbial and viral organisms.},
  keywords = {{VIETNAM}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{E}nvironmental {M}icrobiology {R}eports},
  volume = {6},
  numero = {6},
  pages = {675--682},
  ISSN = {1758-2229},
  year = {2014},
  DOI = {10.1111/1758-2229.12185},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010063117},
}