Captivity and animal microbiomes: potential roles of microbiota for influencing animal conservation
During the ongoing biodiversity crisis, captive conservation and breeding programs offer a
refuge for species to persist and provide source populations for reintroduction efforts …
refuge for species to persist and provide source populations for reintroduction efforts …
The skin microbiome of vertebrates
The skin constitutes the primary physical barrier between vertebrates and their external
environment. Characterization of skin microorganisms is essential for understanding how a …
environment. Characterization of skin microorganisms is essential for understanding how a …
Evolutionary biology needs wild microbiomes
SM Hird - Frontiers in microbiology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
The microbiome is a vital component to the evolution of a host and much of what we know
about the microbiome derives from studies on humans and captive animals. But captivity …
about the microbiome derives from studies on humans and captive animals. But captivity …
The amphibian microbiome: natural range of variation, pathogenic dysbiosis, and role in conservation
Recent research in humans, livestock, and wildlife using high-throughput next-generation
sequencing (NGS) has identified that resident microbiota play an essential role in disease …
sequencing (NGS) has identified that resident microbiota play an essential role in disease …
The adaptive microbiome hypothesis and immune interactions in amphibian mucus
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 …
The cutaneous ecosystem: the roles of the skin microbiome in health and its association with inflammatory skin conditions in humans and animals
AR Hoffmann - Advances in Veterinary Dermatology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter focuses on the most current studies describing the skin microbiome in humans
and animals, its role in modulating the immune system, and its association with human and …
and animals, its role in modulating the immune system, and its association with human and …
Environmental factors and host microbiomes shape host–pathogen dynamics
Microorganisms are increasingly recognized as ecosystem-relevant components because
they affect the population dynamics of hosts. Functioning at the interface of the host and …
they affect the population dynamics of hosts. Functioning at the interface of the host and …
From the organismal to biosphere levels: environmental impacts on the amphibian microbiota
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 …
Captivity and Infection by the Fungal Pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans Perturb the Amphibian Skin Microbiome
The emerging fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) is responsible
for the catastrophic decline of European salamanders and poses a threat to amphibians …
for the catastrophic decline of European salamanders and poses a threat to amphibians …
[PDF][PDF] Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in the Ruhr District, Germany: history, distribution, decline dynamics and disease symptoms of the salamander plague
V Schulz, A Schulz, M Klamke, K Preissler… - Salamandra, 2020 - academia.edu
The chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), recently introduced from Asia
to Europe, causes mortality in numerous species of salamanders and newts and has led to …
to Europe, causes mortality in numerous species of salamanders and newts and has led to …