Gene drives may be capable of addressing ecological problems by altering entire
populations of wild organisms, but their use has remained largely theoretical due to …

The borders between cell and developmental biology, which have always been permeable,
have largely dissolved. One manifestation is the blossoming of cilia biology, with cell and …

The recent arrival of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Europe was followed by rapid
expansion of its geographical distribution and host range, confirming the unprecedented …

White-nose syndrome (WNS) is causing unprecedented declines in several species of North
American bats. The characteristic lesions of WNS are caused by the fungus Geomyces …

Malassezia is a monophyletic genus of fungi found on the skin of 7 billion humans and
associated with a variety of conditions, including dandruff, atopic eczema (AE)/dermatitis …

We know that animals live in a world dominated by bacteria. In the last 20 years, we have
learned that microbes are essential regulators of mucosal immunity. Bacteria, archeas, and …

To fully comprehend chytridiomycosis, the amphibian disease caused by the chytrid fungus
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), it is essential to understand how Bd affects …

Aim In this study we present a molecular phylogenetic and phylogeographical analysis of
Peltophryne (Anura: Bufonidae), an endemic genus of Antillean toads, to investigate the …

All multicellular organisms are host to microbial symbionts that constitute the microbiome
and can have significant impacts on the host, including altering development, behavior, and …

Biodiversity losses are occurring worldwide due to a combination of stressors. For example,
by one estimate, 40% of amphibian species are vulnerable to extinction, and disease is one …