University of Vermont: Searching for Resilience to Sea Star Wasting Disease
July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023
BURLINGTON, Vermont, July 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Vermont issued the following news:
Your body is home to a unique collection of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live in and on you, known as your microbiome. When everything is in balance, you feel good. But when your microbiome is off, you can get sick. The same applies to the rest of the animal kingdom--including sea stars. When their microbiome is out of whack, they can become vulnerable to infections like the mysterious . . .
Your body is home to a unique collection of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live in and on you, known as your microbiome. When everything is in balance, you feel good. But when your microbiome is off, you can get sick. The same applies to the rest of the animal kingdom--including sea stars. When their microbiome is out of whack, they can become vulnerable to infections like the mysterious . . .