Black band disease

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA disease of corals, characterized by complete tissue degradation due to a pathogenic microbial consortium, and causing the coral to develop a black band.

Synonyms

skeletal eroding band coral bleaching coralporosis black spot blackheart blackwater fever blackleg bandemia blackspot blight citrus black spot black rust

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