Kenzie E. Pereira
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View article: Effects of exogenous elevation of corticosterone on immunity and the skin microbiome of eastern newts ( <i>Notophthalmus viridescens</i> )
Effects of exogenous elevation of corticosterone on immunity and the skin microbiome of eastern newts ( <i>Notophthalmus viridescens</i> ) Open
The amphibian chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans ( Bsal ) threatens salamander biodiversity. The factors underlying Bsal susceptibility may include glucocorticoid hormones (GCs). The effects of GCs on immunity and disease su…
View article: In Vitro Investigation of the Antibacterial Activity of Salamander Skin Peptides
In Vitro Investigation of the Antibacterial Activity of Salamander Skin Peptides Open
Given the current and future costs of antibiotic-resistant bacteria to human health and economic productivity, there is an urgent need to develop new antimicrobial compounds. Antimicrobial peptides are a promising alternative to convention…
View article: Isolation and maintenance of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans cultures
Isolation and maintenance of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans cultures Open
Discovered in 2013, the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans ( Bsal ) is an emerging amphibian pathogen that causes ulcerative skin lesions and multifocal erosion. A closely related pathogen, B. dendrobatidis ( Bd ), has devast…
View article: Isolation and maintenance of <i>Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans</i> cultures
Isolation and maintenance of <i>Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans</i> cultures Open
Discovered in 2013, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans ( Bsal ) is an emerging amphibian pathogen that causes ulcerative skin lesions and multifocal erosion. A closely related pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis ( Bd ), has devastated …
View article: Skin glands of an aquatic salamander vary in size and distribution and release antimicrobial secretions effective against chytrid fungal pathogens
Skin glands of an aquatic salamander vary in size and distribution and release antimicrobial secretions effective against chytrid fungal pathogens Open
Amphibian skin is unique among vertebrate classes, containing a large number of multicellular exocrine glands that vary among species and have diverse functions. The secretions of skin glands contain a rich array of bioactive compounds inc…