Monday, 3 September 2012

Viruses Could be the Key to Healthy Corals

Viruses Could be the Key to Healthy Corals: Tel Aviv, Israel (SPX) Sep 03, 2012



Corals are an invaluable part of the marine ecosystem, fostering biodiversity and protecting coastlines. But they're also increasingly endangered. Pathogenic bacteria, along with pollution and harmful fishing practices, are one of the biggest threats to the world's coral populations today.

One of the solutions to the crisis may lie in human medicine. Prof. Eugene Rosenberg of Tel Aviv Univ