Ecology and impacts of white-nose syndrome on bats
The recent introduction of Pseudogymnoascus destructans (the fungal pathogen that causes
white-nose syndrome in bats) from Eurasia to North America has resulted in the collapse of …
white-nose syndrome in bats) from Eurasia to North America has resulted in the collapse of …
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 …
Comprehensive skin microbiome analysis reveals the uniqueness of human skin and evidence for phylosymbiosis within the class Mammalia
Skin is the largest organ of the body and represents the primary physical barrier between
mammals and their external environment, yet the factors that govern skin microbial …
mammals and their external environment, yet the factors that govern skin microbial …
Forensic applications of microbiomics: a review
The rise of microbiomics and metagenomics has been driven by advances in genomic
sequencing technology, improved microbial sampling methods, and fast-evolving …
sequencing technology, improved microbial sampling methods, and fast-evolving …
Characterization of the bacterial microbiome of non-hematophagous bats and associated ectoparasites from Brazil
Introduction Bats, along with their ectoparasites, harbor a wide diversity of symbiotic and
potential pathogenic bacteria. Despite the enormous diversity of bats (181 species), few …
potential pathogenic bacteria. Despite the enormous diversity of bats (181 species), few …
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 …
Multi-level comparisons of cloacal, skin, feather and nest-associated microbiota suggest considerable influence of horizontal acquisition on the microbiota assembly of …
Background Working toward a general framework to understand the role of microbiota in
animal biology requires the characterisation of animal-associated microbial communities …
animal biology requires the characterisation of animal-associated microbial communities …
Enrichment of beneficial bacteria in the skin microbiota of bats persisting with white-nose syndrome
V Lemieux-Labonté, A Simard, CKR Willis, FJ Lapointe - Microbiome, 2017 - Springer
Background Infectious diseases of wildlife are increasing worldwide with implications for
conservation and human public health. The microbiota (ie microbial community living on or …
conservation and human public health. The microbiota (ie microbial community living on or …
Ecology and host identity outweigh evolutionary history in sha** the bat microbiome
Recent studies of mammalian microbiomes have identified strong phylogenetic effects on
bacterial community composition. Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) are among the most …
bacterial community composition. Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) are among the most …