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 …
Environmental factors and host microbiomes shape host–pathogen dynamics
Microorganisms are increasingly recognized as ecosystem-relevant components because
they affect the population dynamics of hosts. Functioning at the interface of the host and …
they affect the population dynamics of hosts. Functioning at the interface of the host and …
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 …
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 …
Composition of the North American Wood Frog (Rana sylvatica) Bacterial Skin Microbiome and Seasonal Variation in Community Structure
While a number of amphibian skin microbiomes have been characterized, it is unclear how
these communities might vary in response to seasonal changes in the environment and the …
these communities might vary in response to seasonal changes in the environment and the …
Environmental and host effects on skin bacterial community composition in Panamanian frogs
BJ Varela, D Lesbarrères, R Ibáñez… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Research on the amphibian skin microbiota has focused on identifying bacterial taxa that
deter a pathogenic chytrid fungus, and on describing patterns of microbiota variation …
deter a pathogenic chytrid fungus, and on describing patterns of microbiota variation …
Skin microbiome correlates with bioclimate and Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infection intensity in Brazil's Atlantic Forest treefrogs
Abstract In Brazil's Atlantic Forest (AF) biodiversity conservation is of key importance since
the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) has led to the rapid loss of …
the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) has led to the rapid loss of …
Predicting microbiome function across space is confounded by strain-level differences and functional redundancy across taxa
EM Barnes, EL Carter, JD Lewis - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
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 …
relative susceptibility of those organisms to infection, disease, and death. However …
Skin bacterial microbiome of a generalist Puerto Rican frog varies along elevation and land use gradients
Host-associated microbial communities are ubiquitous among animals, and serve important
functions. For example, the bacterial skin microbiome of amphibians can play a role in …
functions. For example, the bacterial skin microbiome of amphibians can play a role in …
Temporal Variation of the Skin Bacterial Community and Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Infection in the Terrestrial Cryptic Frog Philoria loveridgei
In animals and plants, symbiotic bacteria can play an important role in disease resistance of
host and are the focus of much current research. Globally, amphibian population declines …
host and are the focus of much current research. Globally, amphibian population declines …