Abstract
Molecular and functional ecology of aquatic microbial symbionts
Highlights
Recent advances in methodology such as profiling using microsensors allow researchers to characterize microhabitats within the higher organisms in unprecedented detail
The authors show that biodiversity and functions of the attached microbiota are largely dependent on environmental parameters, and how the microbiota influences the host’s ecology and health
The authors show that ciliate epibiont abundance varies greatly between lakes and zooplankton species, respectively
Summary
Recent advances in methodology such as profiling using microsensors allow researchers to characterize microhabitats within the higher organisms in unprecedented detail. This special issue brings together 11 articles that highlight new findings on biodiversity and functions of aquatic microbial symbionts, including microbial assemblages in close association with higher organisms. The article by Wahl et al (2012) presents a conceptual framework for studying the role of bacteria on the outer body of marine organisms, which represents a highly active interface between host and biofilm microbes.
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