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

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 processes or as possible pathogens. Understanding how these c...

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Main Authors: Bárbara Santos, Molly C. Bletz, Joana Sabino-Pinto, Walter Cocca, Jean Francois Solofoniaina Fidy, Karen LM Freeman, Sven Kuenzel, Serge Ndriantsoa, Jean Noel, Tsanta Rakotonanahary, Miguel Vences, Angelica Crottini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-06-01
Series:PeerJ
Subjects:
Duttaphrynus melanostictus
Ptychadena mascareniensis
Invasive species
Toamasina
Madagascar
16s rRNA sequencing
Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/11532.pdf

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