The adaptive microbiome hypothesis and immune interactions in amphibian mucus
DC Woodhams, J McCartney, JB Walke… - Developmental & …, 2023 - Elsevier
The microbiome is known to provide benefits to hosts, including extension of immune
function. Amphibians are a powerful immunological model for examining mucosal defenses …
function. Amphibians are a powerful immunological model for examining mucosal defenses …
The significance of biofilms to human, animal, plant and ecosystem health
Biofilms are matrix‐enclosed communities that represent the most dominant and active
mode of microbial life on Earth. Because biofilms are inherently more productive than any …
mode of microbial life on Earth. Because biofilms are inherently more productive than any …
Experimental temperatures shape host microbiome diversity and composition
Global climate change has led to more extreme thermal events. Plants and animals harbour
diverse microbial communities, which may be vital for their physiological performance and …
diverse microbial communities, which may be vital for their physiological performance and …
[HTML][HTML] Epigenetic plasticity enables copepods to cope with ocean acidification
Plasticity enhances species fitness and survival under climate change. Ocean acidification
poses a potential threat to copepods, a major zooplankton group that serves as a key link …
poses a potential threat to copepods, a major zooplankton group that serves as a key link …
Climate change drives loss of bacterial gut mutualists at the expense of host survival in wild meerkats
Climate change and climate‐driven increases in infectious disease threaten wildlife
populations globally. Gut microbial responses are predicted to either buffer or exacerbate …
populations globally. Gut microbial responses are predicted to either buffer or exacerbate …
Nitrogen fertilisation disrupts the temporal dynamics of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal hyphae but not spore density and community composition in a wheat field
Elucidating the temporal dynamics of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi is critical for
understanding their functions. Furthermore, research investigating the temporal dynamics of …
understanding their functions. Furthermore, research investigating the temporal dynamics of …
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 …
organismal, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere levels. At the organismal …
Heat stress and amphibian immunity in a time of climate change
LA Rollins-Smith, EH Le Sage - … Transactions of the …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
As a class of vertebrates, amphibians, are at greater risk for declines or extinctions than any
other vertebrate group, including birds and mammals. There are many threats, including …
other vertebrate group, including birds and mammals. There are many threats, including …
Skin microbiome disturbance linked to drought‐associated amphibian disease
The onset of global climate change has led to abnormal rainfall patterns, disrupting
associations between wildlife and their symbiotic microorganisms. We monitored a …
associations between wildlife and their symbiotic microorganisms. We monitored a …
Synergistic adverse effects of microfibers and freshwater acidification on host-microbiota interactions in the water flea Daphnia magna
Microfibers are the most common type of microplastics in freshwater environments.
Anthropogenic climate stressors, such as freshwater acidification (FA), can interact with …
Anthropogenic climate stressors, such as freshwater acidification (FA), can interact with …