Open AccessInhibitory Bacterial Diversity and Mucosome Function Differentiate Susceptibility of Appalachian Salamanders to Chytrid Fungal Infection
Author(s) -
Randall R. Jiménez,
Amy Carfagno,
Luke Linhoff,
Brian Gratwicke,
Douglas C. Woodhams,
Liana Chafran,
Molly C. Bletz,
Barney Bishop,
Carly R. MuletzWolz
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
applied and environmental microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 324
eISSN - 1070-6291
pISSN - 0099-2240
DOI - 10.1128/aem.01818-21
Subject(s) - biology , chytridiomycota , amphibian , chytridiomycosis , microbiology and biotechnology , host (biology) , salamander , zoology , pathogen , bacteria , ecology , gene , genetics , ascomycota
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 defenses in pathogen defense.