Discovering that chytrid fungi cause chytridiomycosis in amphibians represented a paradigm
shift in our understanding of how emerging infectious diseases contribute to global patterns …

During the ongoing biodiversity crisis, captive conservation and breeding programs offer a
refuge for species to persist and provide source populations for reintroduction efforts …

The gastrointestinal tract (GIT) health impacts animal productivity. The poultry microbiome
has functions which range from protection against pathogens and nutrients production, to …

Background Host-associated microbiomes, the microorganisms occurring inside and on host
surfaces, influence evolutionary, immunological, and ecological processes. Interactions …

Here we review the knowledge about skin microbiomes in amphibians accumulated over the
last two decades and the evidence regarding the protective role of skin bacteria. Amphibians …

Interest in animal microbiomes as therapeutics is rapidly expanding, as techniques to study
the microbial world decrease in cost and increase in accessibility and case studies from …

The microbiome is known to provide benefits to hosts, including extension of immune
function. Amphibians are a powerful immunological model for examining mucosal defenses …

Highlights•The fungal mycobiome on the skin is shaped by skin physiology and
age.•Disruption of fungal–bacterial network is associated with dermatological …

Microorganisms are increasingly recognized as ecosystem-relevant components because
they affect the population dynamics of hosts. Functioning at the interface of the host and …

Environmental temperature is a key factor driving various biological processes, including
immune defenses and host-pathogen interactions. Here, we evaluated the effects of …