The gut microbiome and host fitness microbial links to nestling growth and survival in wild great tits

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract P31-7  Sat Jan 2  The gut microbiome and host fitness: microbial links to nestling growth and survival in wild great tits Somers, S*; Davidson, G; Quinn, J; University College Cork; University Of Cambridge; University College Cork shane.somers@ucc.ie The body […]

Phylogeny does not always rule the roost High similarity in the fecal microbiome of obligate brood parasitic nestlings and their host nestmates

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract P31-6  Sat Jan 2  Phylogeny does not always rule the roost: High similarity in the fecal microbiome of obligate brood parasitic nestlings and their host nestmates Rudzki, EN*; Antonson, ND; Louder, MIM; Schelsky, WM; Hauber, ME; Kohl, KD; Univ. […]

Microhabitats influence on the anti-fungal bacteria diversity of Plethodontid salamanders

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract P31-4  Sat Jan 2  Microhabitats influence on the anti-fungal bacteria diversity of Plethodontid salamanders Alomar, N*; Farallo, V; Muñoz, M; Longo, A; Univ. of Florida; Univ. of Scranton; Yale Univ.; Univ. of Florida nathalie.alomar@ufl.edu Plethodontid salamanders are generally considered […]

Exposing frog embryos to bacterial isolates Colonization order impacts structure of the tadpole microbiome

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract P31-2  Sat Jan 2  Exposing frog embryos to bacterial isolates: Colonization order impacts structure of the tadpole microbiome Jones, KR*; Belden, LK; Hughey, MC; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia; Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia; Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA korinrex@gmail.com […]

Effect of toxins on host microbiomes in an echinoderm keystone species as an indicator of ecosystem health

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract P31-8  Sat Jan 2  Effect of toxins on host microbiomes in an echinoderm keystone species as an indicator of ecosystem health Brocco French, KI*; German, DP; University of California, Irvine kbroccof@uci.edu In the 1950’s, the shipping industry began painting […]

Characterization of prophages in the honey bee gut

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract P31-1  Sat Jan 2  Characterization of prophages in the honey bee gut Bueren, EK*; Weinheimer, AR; Aylward, FO; Hsu, BB; Bradford, EL; Haak, DC; Belden, LK; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech; Virginia […]

Captivity converges the microbiomes of diverse primate species

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract P31-3  Sat Jan 2  Captivity converges the microbiomes of diverse primate species Wills, M*; Johnson, M; Brunmeier, E; Murphy, T; Johnson, T; Knights, D; Clayton, JB; Shields-Cutler, RR; Department of Biology, Macalester College, St Paul, MN ; Como Zoo […]

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