Microorganisms are increasingly recognized as ecosystem-relevant components because
they affect the population dynamics of hosts. Functioning at the interface of the host and …

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

As global biodiversity continues to reduce at an alarming rate, threatened species are
increasingly being brought under intensive management or into captivity. However, current …

Background The question of which ecological and evolutionary processes structure the
distribution of biodiversity has intrigued scientists for centuries, and historically, inferences …

Skin microbiomes function directly in human health and are affected by various external and
internal factors. However, few studies have showed the variation of human skin microbiota at …

The rainforests of the Neotropics shelter a vast diversity of plant, animal and microscopic
species that provide critical ecosystem goods and services for both local and worldwide …

A multitude of microorganisms live on and within plant and animal hosts, yet the ecology and
evolution of these microbial communities remains poorly understood in many taxa. This …

Background Our current understanding of vertebrate skin and gut microbiomes, and their
vertical transmission, remains incomplete as major lineages and varied forms of parental …

Emerging infectious disease is a growing threat to global health, and recent discoveries
reveal that the microbiota dwelling on and within hosts can play an important role in health …

Amphibians defend against pathogens using skin microbial communities, in addition to
innate and adaptive immunity. Despite skin microbial communities play a key role in the …