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    Source-identified Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus; Source-identified documentary image; see the original file for method and context.

    Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus

    Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus

    Source-identified Acropora millepora; Documentary organism photograph.

    Acropora millepora

    Acropora millepora

    LGG tipo-salvaje.PNG · Resized and converted to WebP for display. Source-identified documentary image; see the original file for method and context. Claes IJJ, Schoofs G, Regulski K, Courtin P, Chapot-Chartier M-P, Rolain T, et al. · CC BY 4.0

    Acropora millepora, GBR.jpg · Resized and converted to WebP for display. Documentary organism photograph. Petra Lundgren, Juan C Vera, Lesa Peplow, Stephanie Manel and Madeleine JH van Oppen. · CC BY 4.0

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    TraitLacticaseibacillus rhamnosusAcropora millepora
    Physical traitsCells are rod-shaped. Microscopic appearance alone cannot distinguish this species securely from related lactic acid bacteria.Colonies form branching structures covered by small skeletal cups that house polyps. Colony color alone is insufficient for secure species identification.
    Habitat and rangeThe species has been studied in fermented foods and host-associated settings. Survival and growth differ among strains and substrates.Shallow, well-lit marine reef environments support the coral and its photosynthetic partners.
    Diet and nutritionCarbohydrate metabolism produces lactic acid. A strain's ability to use particular sugars requires its own evidence.Polyps capture small suspended food, while algal symbionts contribute photosynthetic products.
    Behavior and activityGrowth and stress responses change with the chemical environment. Studies of GG in yogurt concern that strain and tested conditions.Tentacles and mucus help the colony interact with surrounding seawater. Recognition mechanisms influence responses to microbes.
    Reproduction and life cycleCells reproduce through division. The name GG denotes an inherited strain identity, not a reproductive stage.Colonies grow by producing additional polyps. Sexual reproduction can release gametes that develop into settling larvae.
    Geographic distributionFood and research cultures are distributed widely. The origin and identity of an isolate should accompany an occurrence record.The species occurs in the Indo-Pacific reef region. Species-level locality records should accompany detailed range mapping.
    Ecological roleFermentation and host-associated microbial communities provide contrasting settings for interactions with other organisms.Skeletal growth contributes reef structure and habitat. Symbiotic interactions are central to energy supply and colony health.
    Distinctive adaptationsDifferences in adhesion, metabolism and stress tolerance can distinguish strains within the same species.A colonial body and partnerships with photosynthetic cells support growth in well-lit reef environments.
    ConservationData unavailableThermal stress, bleaching and degradation of reef habitat are concerns. A source on molecular recognition does not establish a current Red List category.

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    Closest shared taxon: cellular organisms.

    1. LifeLife
    domainBacteriakingdomBacillatiphylumBacillotaclassBacilliorderLactobacillalesfamilyLactobacillaceaegenusLacticaseibacillusspeciesLacticaseibacillus rhamnosus
    domainEukaryotakingdomAnimaliaphylumCnidariaclassAnthozoaorderScleractiniafamilyAcroporidaegenusAcroporaspeciesAcropora millepora
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