
Deep-Sea Corals and Feather Stars Share 'Promiscuous' Microbes
In the deep sea off Brazil, scientists have discovered that corals and their crinoid companions host the exact same 'promiscuous' symbiotic microbes. This shared internal ecosystem, featuring a newly identified bacterium, creates a cooperative nitrogen-cycling network that likely helps both organisms survive in their nutrient-poor environment.
By Modolon, N. Garritano, J. Hill, Duarte, Bendia, de Moura, Pellizari, Thomas, Peixoto



