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"Probiotics prevented coral bleaching during a Red Sea heat wave" — Mongabay · Humanitarian & Biosphere
A field study conducted during a 2022 marine heatwave in the Red Sea found that treating corals with beneficial bacteria () prevented bleaching. The study, published in Cell Reports, tested both live probiotics and heat-killed postbiotic treatments on wild corals and found they maintained photosynthetic health, marking a first for real-world coral probiotic intervention.
The claim is based on a peer-reviewed study in Cell Reports, reported by Mongabay and other outlets. The primary source is the research article (likely available via ScienceDirect), and the reporting closely reflects its findings. As a secondary aggregation, the highlight is accurate but does not cite the primary source directly.
The Mongabay article was published on October 2, 2026, reporting on a study that appeared in Cell Reports in September 2026, so this is genuinely new coverage of recent research.