Family shapes microbiome differences in Oklahoma salamanders

IntroductionGiven the role of microbiomes in promoting host health and homeostasis, understanding the factors shaping skin microbial communities in wild vertebrates has become increasingly important in conservation. This goal is even more pressing for amphibians, for which the skin has multiple crit...

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Main Authors: Madelyn R. Kirsch, Sierra N. Smith, Daniel J. Becker, Jessa L. Watters, Katharine A. Marske, Cameron D. Siler, Hayley C. Lanier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiomes
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frmbi.2024.1277645/full