Host Ecology Rather Than Host Phylogeny Drives Amphibian Skin Microbial Community Structure in the Biodiversity Hotspot of Madagascar

Host Ecology Rather Than Host Phylogeny Drives Amphibian Skin Microbial Community Structure in the Biodiversity Hotspot of Madagascar

Host-associated microbiotas of vertebrates are diverse and complex communities that contribute to host health. In particular, for amphibians, cutaneous microbial communities likely play a significant role in pathogen defense; however, our ecological understanding of these communities is still in its...

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Main Authors: Molly C. Bletz, Holly Archer, Reid N. Harris, Valerie J. McKenzie, Falitiana C. E. Rabemananjara, Andolalao Rakotoarison, Miguel Vences
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
host-associated microbiota
16S rRNA illumina sequencing
amphibians
community assembly
bacteria
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2017.01530/full

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