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 …
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 …
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 …
Diversity-stability dynamics of the amphibian skin microbiome and susceptibility to a lethal viral pathogen
Variation among animals in their host-associated microbial communities is increasingly
recognized as a key determinant of important life history traits including growth, metabolism …
recognized as a key determinant of important life history traits including growth, metabolism …
Skin ulcers and microbiota in Rana dybowskii: Uncovering the role of the gut-skin axis in amphibian health
D Zhu, W Dong, X Long, X Yang, X Han, Y Kou, Q Tong - Aquaculture, 2024 - Elsevier
Amphibians' gut and skin microbiota are vital for host health. Ulcers may affect the skin
microbiota, with unknown impacts on the gut microbiota. Skin diseases could influence both …
microbiota, with unknown impacts on the gut microbiota. Skin diseases could influence both …
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 …
Diet- and salinity-induced modifications of the gut microbiota are associated with differential physiological responses to ranavirus infection in Rana sylvatica
Greater knowledge of how host–microbiome interactions vary with anthropogenic
environmental change and influence pathogenic infections is needed to better understand …
environmental change and influence pathogenic infections is needed to better understand …
Viruses of Atlantic Bonefish (Albula vulpes) in Florida and the Caribbean show geographic patterns consistent with population declines
Abstract Atlantic Bonefish (Albula vulpes) are economically important due to their popularity
with recreational anglers. In the State of Florida, USA, bonefish population numbers …
with recreational anglers. In the State of Florida, USA, bonefish population numbers …
A novel tamanavirus (Flaviviridae) of the European common frog (Rana temporaria) from the UK
Flavivirids are small, enveloped, positive-sense RNA viruses from the family Flaviviridae
with genomes of~ 9–13 kb. Metatranscriptomic analyses of metazoan organisms have …
with genomes of~ 9–13 kb. Metatranscriptomic analyses of metazoan organisms have …
Environmental and anthropogenic factors shape the skin bacterial communities of a semi-arid amphibian species
The amphibian skin microbiome is important in maintaining host health, but is vulnerable to
perturbation from changes in biotic and abiotic conditions. Anthropogenic habitat …
perturbation from changes in biotic and abiotic conditions. Anthropogenic habitat …