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Influence of immunogenetics, sex and body condition on the cutaneous microbial communities of two giant salamanders.
Molecular ecology - 1 Apr 2018
Hernández-Gómez Obed, Briggler Jeffrey T, Williams Rod N
Abstract excerpt
The complex association between hosts and microbial symbionts requires the implementation of multiple approaches to evaluate variation in host physiology. Within amphibians, heterogeneity in immunogenetic traits and cutaneous microbiota is associated with variation in disease resistance. Ozark (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis bishopi) and eastern hellbenders (C. a. alleganiensis) provide a model system to assess...
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