Frog skin innate immune defences: sensing and surviving pathogens
JFA Varga, MP Bui-Marinos… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Amphibian skin is a mucosal surface in direct and continuous contact with a microbially
diverse and laden aquatic and/or terrestrial environment. As such, frog skin is an important …
diverse and laden aquatic and/or terrestrial environment. As such, frog skin is an important …
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 …
A guide to using species trait data in conservation
Species traits have much to offer conservation science. However, the selection and
application of trait data in conservation requires rigor to avoid perverse or unexpected …
application of trait data in conservation requires rigor to avoid perverse or unexpected …
Hybrids of amphibian chytrid show high virulence in native hosts
Hybridization of parasites can generate new genotypes with high virulence. The fungal
amphibian parasite Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) hybridizes in Brazil's Atlantic …
amphibian parasite Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) hybridizes in Brazil's Atlantic …
Selection of an anti-pathogen skin microbiome following prophylaxis treatment in an amphibian model system
SA Siomko, SE Greenspan… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
With emerging diseases on the rise, there is an urgent need to identify and understand novel
mechanisms of prophylactic protection in vertebrate hosts. Inducing resistance against …
mechanisms of prophylactic protection in vertebrate hosts. Inducing resistance against …
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 …
Coinfection with chytrid genotypes drives divergent infection dynamics reflecting regional distribution patterns
T Carvalho, D Medina, L P. Ribeiro… - Communications …, 2023 - nature.com
By altering the abundance, diversity, and distribution of species—and their pathogens—
globalization may inadvertently select for more virulent pathogens. In Brazil's Atlantic Forest …
globalization may inadvertently select for more virulent pathogens. In Brazil's Atlantic Forest …
Bullfrog farms release virulent zoospores of the frog-killing fungus into the natural environment
Bullfrog farming and trade practices are well-established, globally distributed, and
economically valuable, but pose risks for biodiversity conservation. Besides their negative …
economically valuable, but pose risks for biodiversity conservation. Besides their negative …
Fungal disease cluster in tropical terrestrial frogs predicted by low rainfall
Anthropogenic forces are increasing climate anomalies and disease pressure in tropical
forests. Terrestrial-breeding amphibians, a diverse group of highly endemic tropical frogs …
forests. Terrestrial-breeding amphibians, a diverse group of highly endemic tropical frogs …
Skin-associated lactic acid bacteria from North American bullfrogs as potential control agents of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
MV Niederle, J Bosch, CE Ale, ME Nader-Macías… - Plos one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
The fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is the causative agent of
chytridiomycosis and has been a key driver in the catastrophic decline of amphibians …
chytridiomycosis and has been a key driver in the catastrophic decline of amphibians …