A5065366353- Amphibian and Reptile Biology
- Reproductive tract infections research
- Nail Diseases and Treatments
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Botany and Geology in Latin America and Caribbean
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Study of Mite Species
- Poxvirus research and outbreaks
- Gut microbiota and health
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
Tennessee Technological University
2016-2024
Western palearctic salamander susceptibility to the skin disease caused by amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) was recognized in 2014, eliciting concerns for a potential novel wave of declines following B. dendrobatidis (Bd) chytridiomycosis global pandemic. Although Bsal had not been detected North America, initial experimental trials supported heightened caudate amphibians chytridiomycosis, recognizing critical threat this pathogen poses American biodiversity...
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) is an emerging fungal pathogen that affects salamander and newt populations in Asia Europe. In the Western Hemisphere, Bsal represents a major threat to endemic amphibian populations, which have not evolved resistance infection, could experience local extinction events such as those observed European fire salamanders (Salamandra salamandra). We report findings of survey focusing specifically on wild lungless southeastern US, most biodiverse location...
Abstract Bacterial assemblages on the skins of amphibians are known to affect pathogen resistance and other important physiological functions in host. Host-specific factors environment play significant roles structuring skin assemblages. This study used high-throughput 16S rRNA sequencing multivariate analyses examine differences skin-bacterial from 246 salamanders belonging three genera lungless family Plethodontidae along multiple spatial temporal gradients. Composition α- β-diversity...
Rapid declines in global amphibian populations can be partially attributed to chytridiomycosis caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Due how quickly it has spread worldwide, and number of amphibians affected, this is increasing concern both herpetological mycological communities. We characterized cutaneous microbiome Appalachian salamanders, which persist presence despite high rates infection co‐occurring frog populations. The vertebrates known as first line defense...