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Intro; Preface; Acknowledgement; Contents; Chapter 1: Coral Reef Ecosystem; 1.1 Definition and Classification of Coral Reefs; 1.2 Ecological Value and Biodiversity of Coral Reef Ecosystem; 1.3 Corals; 1.3.1 Physiological Characteristics of Corals; 1.3.2 The Geographic Distribution of Reef Corals; 1.3.3 Effect of Anthropic and Environment Factors on Coral Reefs; 1.4 Sponges; 1.5 Other Coral Reef Organisms; 1.5.1 Coral Algae; 1.5.2 Sea Anemone; 1.6 Coral Reef Conservation; References; Chapter 2: Sponge and Coral Microbiomes; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Sponge Microbiome
2.2.1 Sponge Microbial Community2.2.2 Sponge Microbial Function; 2.3 Coral Microbiome; 2.3.1 Coral Microbial Community; 2.3.2 Coral Microbial Function; References; Chapter 3: Microbial Diversity of Sponge/Coral Microbiome; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Microbes in Sponges; 3.3 Microbes in Corals; 3.4 Future Perspectives; References; Chapter 4: Endolithic Microbes in Coral Skeletons: Algae or Bacteria?; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Coral Skeleton Conditions; 4.2.1 Physical and Chemical Features of Coral Skeletons; 4.2.2 Challenges for Organisms Living in Coral Skeletons
4.3 Endolithic Microorganisms in Coral Skeletons4.3.1 Algae and Genus Ostreobium; 4.3.2 Fungi; 4.3.3 Cyanobacteria and Other Bacteria; 4.4 Conclusions and Future Research; References; Chapter 5: The Bacteria Endozoicomonas: Community Dynamics, Diversity, Genomes, and Potential Impacts on Corals; 5.1 Introduction to Endozoicomonas; 5.1.1 History of Endozoicomonas and Spongiobacter, Family Hahellaceae; 5.1.2 Cultivable Species of Endozoicomonas; 5.2 Distribution of Endozoicomonas; 5.2.1 Host Variation; 5.2.2 Spatial Discovery; 5.2.3 Temporal Distribution
5.3 Abundance, Phylogeny, and Diversity of Endozoicomonas in Corals5.3.1 Abundance; 5.3.2 Phylogeny; 5.3.3 Diversity; 5.4 Genomes of Endozoicomonas; 5.5 Future Directions; 5.6 Summary; References; Chapter 6: Microbes in Gorgonian and Soft Corals; 6.1 Phylogeny of Prokaryotic Symbionts; 6.2 Phylogeny of Eukaryotic Symbionts; 6.3 Core Microbiome and Host-Specific Symbionts: Vertical Inheritance and Horizontal Transfer; References; Chapter 7: Marine Sponge Holobionts in Health and Disease; 7.1 Introduction; 7.1.1 Marine Sponges as Ancient Animal Hosts; 7.1.2 Sponge-Microbe Symbiosis
7.2 The Molecular Basis for the Symbiosis: The Microbial Side7.2.1 Eukaryotic-Like Proteins: A Possible Means for Phagocytosis Evasion; 7.2.2 Bacterial Defense Against Foreign DNA; 7.2.3 Secondary Metabolism; 7.3 The Molecular Basis for the Symbiosis: The Host Side; 7.4 Response of the Sponge Holobiont to Environmental Change; 7.4.1 Infectious Disease and Dysbiosis; 7.4.2 Global Environmental Change; 7.4.2.1 Ocean Warming and Ocean Acidification; 7.4.2.2 Eutrophication and Sedimentation; 7.4.2.3 Coping with Environmental Stress; 7.5 Conclusions and Future Perspectives; References
Chapter 8: After the Taxonomic Identification Phase: Addressing the Functions of Symbiotic Communities Within Marine Invertebrates
2.2.1 Sponge Microbial Community2.2.2 Sponge Microbial Function; 2.3 Coral Microbiome; 2.3.1 Coral Microbial Community; 2.3.2 Coral Microbial Function; References; Chapter 3: Microbial Diversity of Sponge/Coral Microbiome; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Microbes in Sponges; 3.3 Microbes in Corals; 3.4 Future Perspectives; References; Chapter 4: Endolithic Microbes in Coral Skeletons: Algae or Bacteria?; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Coral Skeleton Conditions; 4.2.1 Physical and Chemical Features of Coral Skeletons; 4.2.2 Challenges for Organisms Living in Coral Skeletons
4.3 Endolithic Microorganisms in Coral Skeletons4.3.1 Algae and Genus Ostreobium; 4.3.2 Fungi; 4.3.3 Cyanobacteria and Other Bacteria; 4.4 Conclusions and Future Research; References; Chapter 5: The Bacteria Endozoicomonas: Community Dynamics, Diversity, Genomes, and Potential Impacts on Corals; 5.1 Introduction to Endozoicomonas; 5.1.1 History of Endozoicomonas and Spongiobacter, Family Hahellaceae; 5.1.2 Cultivable Species of Endozoicomonas; 5.2 Distribution of Endozoicomonas; 5.2.1 Host Variation; 5.2.2 Spatial Discovery; 5.2.3 Temporal Distribution
5.3 Abundance, Phylogeny, and Diversity of Endozoicomonas in Corals5.3.1 Abundance; 5.3.2 Phylogeny; 5.3.3 Diversity; 5.4 Genomes of Endozoicomonas; 5.5 Future Directions; 5.6 Summary; References; Chapter 6: Microbes in Gorgonian and Soft Corals; 6.1 Phylogeny of Prokaryotic Symbionts; 6.2 Phylogeny of Eukaryotic Symbionts; 6.3 Core Microbiome and Host-Specific Symbionts: Vertical Inheritance and Horizontal Transfer; References; Chapter 7: Marine Sponge Holobionts in Health and Disease; 7.1 Introduction; 7.1.1 Marine Sponges as Ancient Animal Hosts; 7.1.2 Sponge-Microbe Symbiosis
7.2 The Molecular Basis for the Symbiosis: The Microbial Side7.2.1 Eukaryotic-Like Proteins: A Possible Means for Phagocytosis Evasion; 7.2.2 Bacterial Defense Against Foreign DNA; 7.2.3 Secondary Metabolism; 7.3 The Molecular Basis for the Symbiosis: The Host Side; 7.4 Response of the Sponge Holobiont to Environmental Change; 7.4.1 Infectious Disease and Dysbiosis; 7.4.2 Global Environmental Change; 7.4.2.1 Ocean Warming and Ocean Acidification; 7.4.2.2 Eutrophication and Sedimentation; 7.4.2.3 Coping with Environmental Stress; 7.5 Conclusions and Future Perspectives; References
Chapter 8: After the Taxonomic Identification Phase: Addressing the Functions of Symbiotic Communities Within Marine Invertebrates