Captivity and Infection by the Fungal Pathogen <i>Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans</i> Perturb the Amphibian Skin Microbiome.

ABSTRACT: The emerging fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) is responsible for the catastrophic decline of European salamanders and poses a threat to amphibians globally. The amphibian skin microbiome can influence disease outcome for several host-pathogen systems, yet little is known of its role in Bsal infection. In addition, many experimental in-vivo amphibian disease studies to date have relied on specimens that have been kept in captivity for long periods without considering the influence of environment on the microbiome and how this may impact the host response to pathogen exposure. We characterized the impact of captivity and exposure to Bsal on the skin bacterial and fungal communities of two co-occurring European newt species, the smoo

SUBMITTER: Bates KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6716147 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature