Table 1. Comparison of cyanobacteria previously isolated from black band disease, Roseofilum clade.
Note that Roseofilum reptotaenium strain AO1 is genetically most similar to strain BgP10_4s from the Red Sea, but morphologically closer to the Caribbean strains. “Host genus” refers to the diseased coral from which the strain was isolated.
| Roseofilum strain | Trichome/cell width and length (µm) | Cell tip shape | Dominant pigmentation (nm) | Host genus, location | Colour of culture | Clumping & motility | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R. reptotaenium 100-1 | 2.5–4.0 | 3.0–3.9 | Round, tapered | Phycoerythrin 548, 565, 620 | Siderastrea, Caribbean | Dark red/brown | Yes | Casamatta et al. (2012) |
| R. reptotaenium 101-1 | 3.2–3.6 | 3.4–4.0 | Round, tapered | Phycoerythrin 548, 565, 620 | Diploria, Caribbean | Dark red/brown | Yes | Casamatta et al. (2012) |
| BDA 82.01 | 4.0–4.2 | 4.0–4.5 | Round, tapered | Phycoerythrin 548, 565, 620 | Montastrea, Bermuda | Dark brown/black | Yes | Rützler, Santavy & Antonius (1983) |
| R. reptotaenium AO1 | 3.6–4.0 | 3.8–4.3 | Round, tapered | Phycoerythrin 548, 568, 620 | Pavona, GBR | Dark brown/black | Yes | This study |
| BBD cyanob. isolate | 4.0–4.2 | Na | Round, tapered | Na | Montipora, GBR | Na | Na | Glas et al. (2010) |
| BgP10_4S (former P. coralii) | 5.0–6.0 | Na | Round, tapered | Phycocyanin 336, 436, 666 | Favia, Red Sea | Dark green | Yes | Rasoulouniriana et al. (2009) |
Notes.
- Na
- data not available