TY - JOUR
T1 - Coral black band disease in Indonesia
T2 - An overview
AU - Brilian Pribawastuti, Vida
AU - Browijoyo Santanumurti, Muhammad
AU - Jamal, Mamdoh T.
AU - Abu El-Regal, Mohamed A.
AU - Muhammad Wijaya, Zaki
AU - Satriana Farizky, Hutama
AU - Kusdarwati, Rahayu
AU - Johan, Ofri
AU - Muzaky Luthfi, Oktiyas
AU - Desi Wulan Sari, Putri
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 The Authors
PY - 2024/3
Y1 - 2024/3
N2 - Coral reefs stand out as exceptionally diverse ecosystems globally, serving crucial roles as nurseries and nutrient sources for marine life. Beyond their significance for marine ecosystems, these reefs play a vital role in shielding humans from erosion by acting as barriers against waves and storms. Unfortunately, the existence of coral reefs faces a threat from black band disease, particularly in Indonesia. This disease can lead to a rapid decline in coral reefs, characterized by microbial mat presence containing filamentous cyanobacteria consortium, resulting in tissue loss, lesions, and mortality. The limited awareness of this disease in Indonesia compounds the issue. In this review, we aim to present comprehensive information on black band disease, covering its definition, historical context, cases in Indonesia, and potential contributing factors, drawing from secondary sources. There are 29 documented cases of black band disease in Indonesia, scattered across Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, NTT, and Papua, with Acropora and Montipora being the most frequently affected coral genera. Given the relatively silent nature of these cases, it is imperative to bring greater attention to black band disease in Indonesia. Microbiome engineering emerges as a suggested treatment. This literature review serves to enhance awareness of black band disease and marine biodiversity in Indonesia.
AB - Coral reefs stand out as exceptionally diverse ecosystems globally, serving crucial roles as nurseries and nutrient sources for marine life. Beyond their significance for marine ecosystems, these reefs play a vital role in shielding humans from erosion by acting as barriers against waves and storms. Unfortunately, the existence of coral reefs faces a threat from black band disease, particularly in Indonesia. This disease can lead to a rapid decline in coral reefs, characterized by microbial mat presence containing filamentous cyanobacteria consortium, resulting in tissue loss, lesions, and mortality. The limited awareness of this disease in Indonesia compounds the issue. In this review, we aim to present comprehensive information on black band disease, covering its definition, historical context, cases in Indonesia, and potential contributing factors, drawing from secondary sources. There are 29 documented cases of black band disease in Indonesia, scattered across Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, NTT, and Papua, with Acropora and Montipora being the most frequently affected coral genera. Given the relatively silent nature of these cases, it is imperative to bring greater attention to black band disease in Indonesia. Microbiome engineering emerges as a suggested treatment. This literature review serves to enhance awareness of black band disease and marine biodiversity in Indonesia.
KW - Anthropogenic factors
KW - Coral
KW - Disease
KW - Indonesia
KW - Pathogenic microbial mats
KW - Water pollution
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ejar.2024.03.005
DO - 10.1016/j.ejar.2024.03.005
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85189181153
SN - 1687-4285
VL - 50
SP - 103
EP - 109
JO - Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research
JF - Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Research
IS - 1
ER -