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David G Bourne
Summary
My research is divided essentially into two areas, the first investigating the normal microbial communities associated with corals and their functional roles in maintaining coral fitness. The second research focus is to elucidate pathogens and mechanism of disease onset in corals and the implications this has on a stressed reef ecosystem in light of climate change being a major driver of coral reef degradation.
Institution affiliations
Work details
Senior Lecturer
Principal Research Scientist
Articles published in PeerJ
In situ visualization of bacterial populations in coral tissues: pitfalls and solutions
Isolation of an antimicrobial compound produced by bacteria associated with reef-building corals
Diuron tolerance and potential degradation by pelagic microbiomes in the Great Barrier Reef lagoon
Preprints
Isolation of an antimicrobial compound produced by bacteria associated with reef-building corals