Conservation biology needs a microbial renaissance: a call for the consideration of host-associated microbiota in wildlife management practices
BK Trevelline, SS Fontaine… - Proceedings of the …, 2019 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The central aim of conservation biology is to understand and mitigate the effects of human
activities on biodiversity. To successfully achieve this objective, researchers must take an …
activities on biodiversity. To successfully achieve this objective, researchers must take an …
Microbiome evolution along divergent branches of the vertebrate tree of life: what is known and unknown
TJ Colston, CR Jackson - Molecular ecology, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Vertebrates harbour microbes both internally and externally, and collectively, these
microorganisms (the 'microbiome') contain genes that outnumber the host's genetic …
microorganisms (the 'microbiome') contain genes that outnumber the host's genetic …
What is conservation physiology? Perspectives on an increasingly integrated and essential science
Globally, ecosystems and their constituent flora and fauna face the localized and broad-
scale influence of human activities. Conservation practitioners and environmental managers …
scale influence of human activities. Conservation practitioners and environmental managers …
Mitigating amphibian chytridiomycosis with bioaugmentation: characteristics of effective probiotics and strategies for their selection and use
Probiotic therapy through bioaugmentation is a feasible disease mitigation strategy based
on growing evidence that microbes contribute to host defences of plants and animals …
on growing evidence that microbes contribute to host defences of plants and animals …
Microbial community dynamics and effect of environmental microbial reservoirs on red-backed salamanders (Plethodon cinereus)
Beneficial cutaneous bacteria on amphibians can protect against the lethal disease
chytridiomycosis, which has devastated many amphibian species and is caused by the …
chytridiomycosis, which has devastated many amphibian species and is caused by the …
Amphibian skin may select for rare environmental microbes
Host-microbe symbioses rely on the successful transmission or acquisition of symbionts in
each new generation. Amphibians host a diverse cutaneous microbiota, and many of these …
each new generation. Amphibians host a diverse cutaneous microbiota, and many of these …
[HTML][HTML] Amphibian chytridiomycosis outbreak dynamics are linked with host skin bacterial community structure
Host-associated microbes are vital for combatting infections and maintaining health. In
amphibians, certain skin-associated bacteria inhibit the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium …
amphibians, certain skin-associated bacteria inhibit the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Review of the amphibian immune response to chytridiomycosis, and future directions
The fungal skin disease, chytridiomycosis (caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and
B. salamandrivorans), has caused amphibian declines and extinctions globally since its …
B. salamandrivorans), has caused amphibian declines and extinctions globally since its …
Skin bacterial diversity of Panamanian frogs is associated with host susceptibility and presence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
Symbiotic bacteria on amphibian skin can inhibit growth of the fungus Batrachochytrium
dendrobatidis (Bd) that has caused dramatic population declines and extinctions of …
dendrobatidis (Bd) that has caused dramatic population declines and extinctions of …