State of the world's amphibians
A Catenazzi - Annual review of environment and resources, 2015 - annualreviews.org
The Anthropocene is characterized by a widespread biodiversity crisis that is rivaling
prehistoric mass extinctions. Amphibians are the most threatened class of vertebrates. In …
prehistoric mass extinctions. Amphibians are the most threatened class of vertebrates. In …
The amphibian microbiome: natural range of variation, pathogenic dysbiosis, and role in conservation
RR Jiménez, S Sommer - Biodiversity and conservation, 2017 - Springer
Recent research in humans, livestock, and wildlife using high-throughput next-generation
sequencing (NGS) has identified that resident microbiota play an essential role in disease …
sequencing (NGS) has identified that resident microbiota play an essential role in disease …
The pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis disturbs the frog skin microbiome during a natural epidemic and experimental infection
Symbiotic microbial communities may interact with infectious pathogens sharing a common
host. The microbiome may limit pathogen infection or, conversely, an invading pathogen can …
host. The microbiome may limit pathogen infection or, conversely, an invading pathogen can …
The amphibian skin microbiome and its protective role against chytridiomycosis
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 …
last two decades and the evidence regarding the protective role of skin bacteria. Amphibians …
Review of the amphibian immune response to chytridiomycosis, and future directions
The fungal skin disease, chytridiomycosis (caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and
B. salamandrivorans), has caused amphibian declines and extinctions globally since its …
B. salamandrivorans), has caused amphibian declines and extinctions globally since its …
Skin bacterial diversity of Panamanian frogs is associated with host susceptibility and presence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
Symbiotic bacteria on amphibian skin can inhibit growth of the fungus Batrachochytrium
dendrobatidis (Bd) that has caused dramatic population declines and extinctions of …
dendrobatidis (Bd) that has caused dramatic population declines and extinctions of …
Effects of host species and environment on the skin microbiome of Plethodontid salamanders
CR Muletz Wolz, SA Yarwood… - Journal of Animal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The amphibian skin microbiome is recognized for its role in defence against pathogens,
including the deadly fungal pathogen B atrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Yet, we have …
including the deadly fungal pathogen B atrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Yet, we have …
Seasonal and ontogenetic variation of skin microbial communities and relationships to natural disease dynamics in declining amphibians
Recently, microbiologists have focused on characterizing the probiotic role of skin bacteria
for amphibians threatened by the fungal disease chytridiomycosis. However, the specific …
for amphibians threatened by the fungal disease chytridiomycosis. However, the specific …
Host ecology rather than host phylogeny drives amphibian skin microbial community structure in the biodiversity hotspot of Madagascar
Host-associated microbiotas of vertebrates are diverse and complex communities that
contribute to host health. In particular, for amphibians, cutaneous microbial communities …
contribute to host health. In particular, for amphibians, cutaneous microbial communities …
Panamanian frog species host unique skin bacterial communities
Vertebrates, including amphibians, host diverse symbiotic microbes that contribute to host
disease resistance. Globally, and especially in montane tropical systems, many amphibian …
disease resistance. Globally, and especially in montane tropical systems, many amphibian …