The origin of the tadpole intestinal and skin microbiomes and their role in the development of immunocompetence against a fungal pandemic in amphibians Ghent University
Chytridiomycosis is an infectious disease that has severely impacted the amphibians populations worldwide. Amphibian tadpoles play a key role in chytridiomycosis mediated amphibian declines. In fact, B. dendrobatidis infected tadpoles support the persistence of the fungus in the amphibian community and have the potential to carry over infection to the metamorph life stage, which is often most susceptible to the lethal effects of ...