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View article: A genetically tractable branch of environmental Pedobacter from the phylum Bacteroidota represents a hotspot for natural product discovery
A genetically tractable branch of environmental Pedobacter from the phylum Bacteroidota represents a hotspot for natural product discovery Open
Emerging global challenges, such as antimicrobial resistance, have shifted the focus of natural product discovery from well-characterized microbial producers to underexplored taxonomic groups. Here, we computationally and experimentally ch…
View article: A genetically tractable branch of environmental Pedobacter from the phylum Bacteroidota represents a hotspot for natural product discovery
A genetically tractable branch of environmental Pedobacter from the phylum Bacteroidota represents a hotspot for natural product discovery Open
Emerging global challenges, such as antimicrobial resistance, have shifted the focus of natural product discovery from well-characterized microbial producers to underexplored taxonomic groups. Here, we computationally and experimentally ch…
View article: Disruption of the endogenous indole glucosinolate pathway impacts the Arabidopsis thaliana root exudation profile and rhizobacterial community
Disruption of the endogenous indole glucosinolate pathway impacts the Arabidopsis thaliana root exudation profile and rhizobacterial community Open
View article: Post‐metamorphic growth partially compensates for the effects of climate‐driven stressors on juvenile frog performance
Post‐metamorphic growth partially compensates for the effects of climate‐driven stressors on juvenile frog performance Open
Human‐induced climate change, land use changes, and urbanization are predicted to dramatically impact landscape hydrology, which can have devastating impacts on aquatic organisms. For amphibians that rely on aquatic environments to breed a…
View article: Tetrodotoxin, fungal pathogen infection, and bacterial microbiome associations are variable in the skin microecosystems of two Taricha newt species
Tetrodotoxin, fungal pathogen infection, and bacterial microbiome associations are variable in the skin microecosystems of two Taricha newt species Open
A diverse metabolome exists on amphibian skin that mediates interactions between hosts and skin microbiomes. Tetrodotoxin is one such metabolite that occurs across a variety of taxa, and is particularly well studied in newts of the genus T…
View article: Micromanagement: conditions influencing antipathogen function of the skin microbiome in spotted salamanders, Ambystoma maculatum
Micromanagement: conditions influencing antipathogen function of the skin microbiome in spotted salamanders, Ambystoma maculatum Open
The emerging fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans ( Bsal ) threatens the diversity of amphibians, particularly in North America where it is projected to invade. Amphibian skin defenses include a mucosal layer containing microo…
View article: Quantitative support for the benefits of proactive management for wildlife disease control
Quantitative support for the benefits of proactive management for wildlife disease control Open
Finding effective pathogen mitigation strategies is one of the biggest challenges humans face today. In the context of wildlife, emerging infectious diseases have repeatedly caused widespread host morbidity and population declines of numer…
View article: Reframing wildlife disease management problems with decision analysis
Reframing wildlife disease management problems with decision analysis Open
Contemporary wildlife disease management is complex because managers need to respond to a wide range of stakeholders, multiple uncertainties, and difficult trade‐offs that characterize the interconnected challenges of today. Despite genera…
View article: Proactive management outperforms reactive strategies for wildlife disease control
Proactive management outperforms reactive strategies for wildlife disease control Open
Finding effective pathogen mitigation strategies is one of the biggest challenges humans face today. In the context of wildlife, emerging infectious diseases have repeatedly caused widespread host morbidity and population declines of numer…
View article: Preparing for a Bsal invasion into North America has improved multi-sector readiness
Preparing for a Bsal invasion into North America has improved multi-sector readiness Open
Western palearctic salamander susceptibility to the skin disease caused by the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) was recognized in 2014, eliciting concerns for a potential novel wave of amphibian declines fo…
View article: Draft genome sequences of 21 <i>Pedobacter</i> strains isolated from amphibian specimens
Draft genome sequences of 21 <i>Pedobacter</i> strains isolated from amphibian specimens Open
The genomes of 21 Pedobacter strains isolated from the European salamander Salamandra salamandra and different Madagascan frog species were sequenced using Illumina sequencing. Here, we report their draft genome sequences (~4.7–7.2 Mbp in …
View article: Disruption of the Endogenous Indole Glucosinolate Pathway Impacts the Arabidopsis Thaliana Root Exudation Profile and Rhizobacterial Community
Disruption of the Endogenous Indole Glucosinolate Pathway Impacts the Arabidopsis Thaliana Root Exudation Profile and Rhizobacterial Community Open
View article: DISRUPTION OF THE ENDOGENOUS INDOLE GLUCOSINOLATE PATHWAY IMPACTS THE<i>ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA</i>ROOT EXUDATION PROFILE AND RHIZOBACTERIAL COMMUNITY
DISRUPTION OF THE ENDOGENOUS INDOLE GLUCOSINOLATE PATHWAY IMPACTS THE<i>ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA</i>ROOT EXUDATION PROFILE AND RHIZOBACTERIAL COMMUNITY Open
Root exudates are composed of primary and secondary metabolites known to modulate the rhizosphere microbiota. Glucosinolates are defense compounds present in the Brassicaceae family capable of deterring pathogens, herbivores and biotic str…
View article: One Health Approach to Globalizing, Accelerating, and Focusing Amphibian and Reptile Disease Research—Reflections and Opinions from the First Global Amphibian and Reptile Disease Conference
One Health Approach to Globalizing, Accelerating, and Focusing Amphibian and Reptile Disease Research—Reflections and Opinions from the First Global Amphibian and Reptile Disease Conference Open
The world's reptiles and amphibians are experiencing dramatic and ongoing losses in biodiversity, changes that can have substantial effects on ecosystems and human health. In 2022, the first Global Amphibian and Reptile Disease Conference …
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: Broad host susceptibility of North American amphibian species to Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans suggests high invasion potential and biodiversity risk
Broad host susceptibility of North American amphibian species to Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans suggests high invasion potential and biodiversity risk Open
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans ( Bsal ) is a fungal pathogen of amphibians that is emerging in Europe and could be introduced to North America through international trade or other pathways. To evaluate the risk of Bsal invasion to amphi…
View article: Parental care contributes to vertical transmission of microbes in a skin-feeding and direct-developing caecilian
Parental care contributes to vertical transmission of microbes in a skin-feeding and direct-developing caecilian Open
View article: Low microbiome diversity in threatened amphibians from two biodiversity hotspots
Low microbiome diversity in threatened amphibians from two biodiversity hotspots Open
Microbial diversity positively influences community resilience of the host microbiome. However, extinction risk factors such as habitat specialization, narrow environmental tolerances, and exposure to anthropogenic disturbance may homogeni…
View article: Localized carry‐over effects of pond drying on survival, growth, and pathogen defenses in amphibians
Localized carry‐over effects of pond drying on survival, growth, and pathogen defenses in amphibians Open
Climate change is increasing variability in precipitation patterns in many parts of the globe. Unpredictable changes in water availability can be particularly challenging for organisms that rely on precipitation‐fed water sources for compl…
View article: Inhibitory Bacterial Diversity and Mucosome Function Differentiate Susceptibility of Appalachian Salamanders to Chytrid Fungal Infection
Inhibitory Bacterial Diversity and Mucosome Function Differentiate Susceptibility of Appalachian Salamanders to Chytrid Fungal Infection Open
How host mucosal defenses interact, and influence disease outcome is critical in understanding host defenses against pathogens. A more detailed understanding is needed of the interactions between the host and the functioning of its mucosal…
View article: Endemic Lineages of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Are Associated With Reduced Chytridiomycosis-Induced Mortality in Amphibians: Evidence From a Meta-Analysis of Experimental Infection Studies
Endemic Lineages of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Are Associated With Reduced Chytridiomycosis-Induced Mortality in Amphibians: Evidence From a Meta-Analysis of Experimental Infection Studies Open
Emerging infectious wildlife diseases have caused devastating declines, particularly when pathogens have been introduced in naïve host populations. The outcome of disease emergence in any host population will be dictated by a series of fac…
View article: An experimental test of disease resistance function in the skin-associated bacterial communities of three tropical amphibian species
An experimental test of disease resistance function in the skin-associated bacterial communities of three tropical amphibian species Open
Variation in the structure of host-associated microbial communities has been correlated with the occurrence and severity of disease in diverse host taxa, suggesting a key role of the microbiome in pathogen defense. However, whether these c…
View article: Diet diversity and environment determine the intestinal microbiome and bacterial pathogen load of fire salamanders
Diet diversity and environment determine the intestinal microbiome and bacterial pathogen load of fire salamanders Open
View article: Peer Review #1 of "Characterization of the microbiome of the invasive Asian toad in Madagascar across the expansion range and comparison with a native co-occurring species (v0.2)"
Peer Review #1 of "Characterization of the microbiome of the invasive Asian toad in Madagascar across the expansion range and comparison with a native co-occurring species (v0.2)" Open
Biological invasions are on the rise, each invader carrying a plethora of associated microbes.These microbes play important, yet poorly understood, ecological roles that can include assisting the hosts in colonization and adaptation proces…
View article: Peer Review #1 of "Characterization of the microbiome of the invasive Asian toad in Madagascar across the expansion range and comparison with a native co-occurring species (v0.1)"
Peer Review #1 of "Characterization of the microbiome of the invasive Asian toad in Madagascar across the expansion range and comparison with a native co-occurring species (v0.1)" Open
Biological invasions are on the rise, each invader carrying a plethora of associated microbes.These microbes play important, yet poorly understood, ecological roles that can include assisting the hosts in colonization and adaptation proces…
View article: Peer Review #2 of "Characterization of the microbiome of the invasive Asian toad in Madagascar across the expansion range and comparison with a native co-occurring species (v0.1)"
Peer Review #2 of "Characterization of the microbiome of the invasive Asian toad in Madagascar across the expansion range and comparison with a native co-occurring species (v0.1)" Open
Biological invasions are on the rise, each invader carrying a plethora of associated microbes.These microbes play important, yet poorly understood, ecological roles that can include assisting the hosts in colonization and adaptation proces…
View article: Characterization of the microbiome of the invasive Asian toad in Madagascar across the expansion range and comparison with a native co-occurring species
Characterization of the microbiome of the invasive Asian toad in Madagascar across the expansion range and comparison with a native co-occurring species Open
Biological invasions are on the rise, with each invader carrying a plethora of associated microbes. These microbes play important, yet poorly understood, ecological roles that can include assisting the hosts in colonization and adaptation …
View article: Geography, Host Genetics, and Cross‐Domain Microbial Networks Structure the Skin Microbiota of Fragmented Brazilian Atlantic Forest Frog Populations
Geography, Host Genetics, and Cross‐Domain Microbial Networks Structure the Skin Microbiota of Fragmented Brazilian Atlantic Forest Frog Populations Open
The host‐associated microbiome plays a significant role in health. However, the roles of factors such as host genetics and microbial interactions in determining microbiome diversity remain unclear. We examined these factors using amplicon‐…
View article: Trends in ecology and conservation over eight decades
Trends in ecology and conservation over eight decades Open
The fields of ecology and conservation have evolved rapidly over the past century. Synthesizing larger trends in these disciplines remains a challenge yet is critical to bridging subdisciplines, guiding research, and informing educational …
View article: Winter is coming–Temperature affects immune defenses and susceptibility to Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans
Winter is coming–Temperature affects immune defenses and susceptibility to Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans Open
Environmental temperature is a key factor driving various biological processes, including immune defenses and host-pathogen interactions. Here, we evaluated the effects of environmental temperature on the pathogenicity of the emerging fung…