Environmental factors and host sex influence the skin microbiome structure of Hong Kong newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis) in a coldspot of chytridiomycosis in subtropical East Asia
B. Wan, G. Chen, E. S. K. Poon, H. S. Fung, A. Lau, S. Y. W. Sin
The paper investigates the skin microbiome of Hong Kong newts, finding that environmental factors and host sex influence its composition, with core microbes potentially aiding resistance to chytridiomycosis.
bioRxiv · Feb 19, 2024 · PreprintEcology