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Advancing the study of microbial symbionts of amphibians and reptiles. 推进两栖和爬行类微生物共生体的研究。

Frontiers in amphibian and reptile science Pub Date : 2026-01-01 Epub Date: 2026-04-19 DOI: 10.3389/famrs.2026.1810202

Margaret L Doolin, Douglas C Woodhams

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The impact of microbiome diversity and composition on host health and susceptibility to disease across amphibian life stages. 微生物群落多样性和组成对宿主健康和疾病易感性的影响。

Frontiers in amphibian and reptile science Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-28 DOI: 10.3389/famrs.2025.1666714

Abigail J Miller, Jamie Voyles

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