Sea star wasting disease mystery finally solved

Nature Ecology and Evolution
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Abstract

A decade after a marine epidemic killed off sea stars and triggered ecosystem-wide effects along the Pacific Coast of North America, researchers have identified the bacterial pathogen that is responsible for sea star wasting disease.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Sea star wasting disease mystery finally solved
Series title Nature Ecology and Evolution
DOI 10.1038/s41559-025-02789-2
Volume 9
Publication Date August 04, 2025
Year Published 2025
Language English
Publisher Springer Nature
Contributing office(s) Western Ecological Research Center
Description 2 p.
First page 1552
Last page 1553
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