Mysterious Microbes

Summary They are some the ocean's tiniest inhabitants. On coral reefs, microorganisms are copious creatures. But in a world that's invisible to the naked eye, drastic changes are taking place. Throughout Florida, scientists painstakingly work to identify key players within this microbial community. Recent breakthroughs revealed a direct link between a human pathogen and a devastating coral disease. With corals under immense stress, experts are using advanced genetic tools and a former aquarium "pest" to better comprehend these microscopic organisms. With experimental sites in the lab and in the sea, what will microbes reveal about coral health? How do human activities impact the microbial balance on the reef?

S4.E2 ∙ Mysterious Microbes

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Peter Thomas Craig Sechler Lad Akins Erik Cordes

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Genres : Adventure Documentary

Release date : Jun 12, 2012

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : WPBT Community Television Foundation of South Florida Inc.

Summary They are some the ocean's tiniest inhabitants. On coral reefs, microorganisms are copious creatures. But in a world that's invisible to the naked eye, drastic changes are taking place. Throughout Florida, scientists painstakingly work to identify key players within this microbial community. Recent breakthroughs revealed a direct link between a human pathogen and a devastating coral disease. With corals under immense stress, experts are using advanced genetic tools and a former aquarium "pest" to better comprehend these microscopic organisms. With experimental sites in the lab and in the sea, what will microbes reveal about coral health? How do human activities impact the microbial balance on the reef?

Details

Genres : Adventure Documentary

Release date : Jun 12, 2012

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official site

Language : English

Production companies : WPBT Community Television Foundation of South Florida Inc.

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