Newly discovered probiotic could protect Caribbean corals threatened by deadly, devastating disease
Published Date: 4/6/2023
Source: phys.org
Researchers with the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History have discovered the first effective bacterial probiotic for treating and preventing stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD), a mysterious ailment that has devastated Florida's coral reefs since 2014 and is rapidly spreading throughout the Caribbean.