From the organismal to biosphere levels: environmental impacts on the amphibian microbiota

O Hernández-Gómez, J Hua - FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 2023 - academic.oup.com
This review summarizes the role of environmental factors on amphibian microbiotas at the
organismal, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere levels. At the organismal …

Comparative gut microbiome research through the lens of ecology: theoretical considerations and best practices

S Degregori, X Wang, A Kommala… - Biological …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Comparative approaches in animal gut microbiome research have revealed patterns of
phylosymbiosis, dietary and physiological convergences, and environment–host …

Multidimensional variability of the microbiome of an invasive ascidian species

C Galià-Camps, E Baños, M Pascual, C Carreras… - IScience, 2023 - cell.com
Animals, including invasive species, are complex entities consisting of a host and its
associated symbionts (holobiont). The interaction between the holobiont components is …

Comparison of exoskeleton microbial communities of co-occurring native and invasive crayfish species

D Grbin, S Geček, A Miljanović, D Pavić… - Journal of invertebrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Host-associated microbial communities are an important determinant of individual fitness
and have recently been highlighted as one of the factors influencing the success of invasive …

Environmental and anthropogenic factors shape the skin bacterial communities of a semi-arid amphibian species

KA Bates, J Friesen, A Loyau, H Butler, VT Vredenburg… - Microbial Ecology, 2023 - Springer
The amphibian skin microbiome is important in maintaining host health, but is vulnerable to
perturbation from changes in biotic and abiotic conditions. Anthropogenic habitat …

Invasive amphibian gut microbiota and functions shift differentially in an expanding population but remain conserved across established populations

C Wagener, M du Plessis, J Measey - Microbial ecology, 2022 - Springer
Studies of laboratory animals demonstrate extensive variation of host gut microbiomes and
their functional capabilities across populations, but how does anthropogenic change impact …

More deterministic assembly constrains the diversity of gut microbiota in freshwater snails

Z Shi, F Yao, Q Chen, Y Chen, J Zhang, J Guo… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Growing evidence has suggested a strong link between gut microbiota and host fitness, yet
our understanding of the assembly mechanisms governing gut microbiota remains limited …

Life History Traits and Longevity of the Invasive Asian Common Toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus (Schneider, 1799) in Madagascar

FM Guarino, F Andreone, M Mezzasalma, F Licata… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The Asian common toad Duttaphrynus melanostictus represents a serious
threat to the biodiversity of Madagascar, where it was introduced in around 2010. Here, we …

Microbiome transfer from native to invasive species may increase invasion risk

MM Martignoni, O Kolodny - Proceedings B, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
In a fast-changing world, understanding how organisms adapt to their environment is a
pressing necessity. Research has focused on genetic adaptation, while our understanding …

Microbiome transfer from native to invasive species may increase invasion risk and shorten invasion lag

MM Martignoni, O Kolodny - bioRxiv, 2023 - biorxiv.org
In a fast-changing world, understanding how organisms adapt to their environment is a
pressing necessity. Research has focused on genetic adaptation, while our understanding …