Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are produced for defense in nearly all taxa from simple
bacteria to complex mammalian species. Some amphibian families have developed this …

Abstract The Annals of Work Exposures and Health recently published two interesting
studies combining the use of culture and molecular methods. The method involves the …

The dissemination and propagation of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) is an emerging
global health concern, and the potential effects of nanomaterials on ARGs fates have drawn …

Microbiota studies of Aedes aegypti and other mosquitoes generally focus on the bacterial
communities found in adult female midguts. However, other compartments of the digestive …

Forest fires can threaten amphibians because ash-associated contaminants transported by
post-fire runoff impact both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Still, the effects of these …

Chytridiomycosis, caused by the pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), has led to
population declines and extinctions of frog species around the world. While it is known that …

Variation in the microbiome among individual organisms may play a critical role in the
relative susceptibility of those organisms to infection, disease, and death. However …

Skin symbiotic bacteria on amphibians can play a role in protecting their host against
pathogens. Chytridiomycosis, the disease caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, Bd …

Plant-associated microbiomes have been a target of interest for the prospection of
microorganisms, which may be acting as effectors to increase agricultural productivity. For …

Amphibian populations worldwide have declined and in some cases become extinct due to
chytridiomycosis, a pandemic disease caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium …