A contribution to the larval amphibian microbiome: characterization of bacterial microbiome of Ichthyophis bannanicus (Order: Gymnophiona) and comparison with the other two amphibian orders
A. Rajput, S. Zhou, M. Meegaskumbura
This study characterizes the gut and skin microbiomes of Ichthyophis bannanicus larvae and compares them to other amphibian orders, finding distinct microbial communities with limited gut-skin overlap.
bioRxiv · Sep 20, 2021 · PreprintMicrobiology