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 …

This review summarizes the role of environmental factors on amphibian microbiotas at the
organismal, population, community, ecosystem, and biosphere levels. At the organismal …

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 …

Hybridization of parasites can generate new genotypes with high virulence. The fungal
amphibian parasite Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) hybridizes in Brazil's Atlantic …

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 …

The onset of global climate change has led to abnormal rainfall patterns, disrupting
associations between wildlife and their symbiotic microorganisms. We monitored a …

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 …

Bullfrog farming and trade practices are well-established, globally distributed, and
economically valuable, but pose risks for biodiversity conservation. Besides their negative …

Anthropogenic forces are increasing climate anomalies and disease pressure in tropical
forests. Terrestrial-breeding amphibians, a diverse group of highly endemic tropical frogs …

The fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is the causative agent of
chytridiomycosis and has been a key driver in the catastrophic decline of amphibians …