White Pox Disease
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-030407
A coral disease characterized by circular lesions with coral tisue degradation on the Caribbean elkhorn coral, Acropora palmata. The pathogen is a bacterium, Serratia marcescens.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-030407 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Abbreviation | WPx |
| References | NOAA Coral Reef Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-ENV-030407",
"term": "White Pox Disease",
"field": "Environment",
"definition": "A coral disease characterized by circular lesions with coral tisue degradation on the Caribbean elkhorn coral, Acropora palmata. The pathogen is a bacterium, Serratia marcescens.",
"abbreviation": "WPx",
"references": [
"NOAA Coral Reef Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/white-pox-disease/"
}
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