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Dietary protein restriction impairs growth, immunity, and disease resistance in southern leopard frog tadpoles by Venesky, Matthew D., Wilcoxen, Travis E., Rensel, Michelle A., Rollins-Smith, Louise, Kerby, Jacob L., Parris, Matthew J.

“…The immune system is a necessary, but potentially costly, defense against infectious diseases. When nutrition is limited, immune activity may consume a…”
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Development of antimicrobial peptide defenses of southern leopard frogs, Rana sphenocephala, against the pathogenic chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis by Holden, Whitney M., Reinert, Laura K., Hanlon, Shane M., Parris, Matthew J., Rollins-Smith, Louise A.

“…•R. sphenocephala antimicrobial peptides inhibit B. dendrobatidis growth in vitro.•Peptide C (temporin-1S) is an antimicrobial peptide in the temporin…”
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Skin bacteria provide early protection for newly metamorphosed southern leopard frogs (Rana sphenocephala) against the frog-killing fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis by Holden, Whitney M., Hanlon, Shane M., Woodhams, Douglas C., Chappell, Timothy M., Wells, Heather L., Glisson, Samantha M., McKenzie, Valerie J., Knight, Rob, Parris, Matthew J., Rollins-Smith, Louise A.

“…•The skin of R. sphenocephala metamorphs harbors a rich microbiome inhibiting Bd.•An antibiotic cocktail reduced culturable skin bacteria within…”
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Unlikely remedy: fungicide clears infection from pathogenic fungus in larval southern leopard frogs (Lithobates sphenocephalus) by Hanlon, Shane M, Kerby, Jacob L, Parris, Matthew J

“…Amphibians are often exposed to a wide variety of perturbations. Two of these, pesticides and pathogens, are linked to declines in both amphibian health and…”
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Recovery and resiliency of skin microbial communities on the southern leopard frog (Lithobates sphenocephalus) following two biotic disturbances by Weeks, Denita M, Parris, Matthew J, Brown, Shawn P

“…Microorganisms have intimate functional relationships with invertebrate and vertebrate taxa, with the potential to drastically impact health outcomes…”
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Can differences in host behavior drive patterns of disease prevalence in tadpoles? by Venesky, Matthew D, Kerby, Jacob L, Storfer, Andrew, Parris, Matthew J

“…Differences in host behavior and resistance to disease can influence the outcome of host-pathogen interactions. We capitalized on the variation in aggregation…”
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Re-isolating Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis from an amphibian host increases pathogenicity in a subsequent exposure by Brem, Forrest M R, Parris, Matthew J, Padgett-Flohr, Gretchen E

“…Controlled exposure experiments can be very informative, however, they are based on the assumption that pathogens maintained on artificial media under…”
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interactive effects of chytrid fungus, pesticides, and exposure timing on gray treefrog (Hyla versicolor) larvae by Hanlon, Shane M, Parris, Matthew J

“…Aquatic organisms are often exposed to a wide variety of perturbations in nature, including pathogens and chemical contaminants. Despite the co‐occurrence of…”
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Comparative feeding kinematics of temperate pond-dwelling tadpoles (Anura, Amphibia) by Venesky, Matthew D., Wassersug, Richard J., Jorgensen, Michael E., Riddle, Mellie, Parris, Matthew J.

“…Several studies have explored various components of feeding kinematics in anuran larvae; however, a direct comparison of feeding kinematics among…”
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Impacts of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Infection on Tadpole Foraging Performance by Venesky, Matthew D, Parris, Matthew J, Storfer, Andrew

“…Pathogen-induced modifications in host behavior, including alterations in foraging behavior or foraging efficiency, can compromise host fitness by reducing…”
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The Impact of Pesticides on the Pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Independent of Potential Hosts by Hanlon, Shane M., Parris, Matthew J.

“…Amphibians around the world are experiencing the greatest organismal decline in recent history. Xenobiotics, such as pesticides, and pathogenic biotic…”
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Fungal Pathogen Causes Competitive and Developmental Stress in Larval Amphibian Communities by Parris, Matthew J., Cornelius, Tommie O.

“…Ecologists increasingly recognize pathogens as playing significant roles in community dynamics, yet few experimental studies have documented patterns of…”
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Previous exposure of predatory fish to a pesticide alters palatability of larval amphibian prey by Hanlon, Shane M., Parris, Matthew J.

“…Habitat preferences of organisms are reliant on a variety of factors. For amphibians specifically, preferences can depend on factors such as food availability,…”
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Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis exposure effects on foraging efficiencies and body size in anuran tadpoles by Hanlon, Shane M, Lynch, Kyle J, Kerby, Jake, Parris, Matthew J

“…Chytridiomycosis, the amphibian disease caused by the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), is fatal to adults of many species. Bd is largely…”
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The effects of a fungicide and chytrid fungus on anuran larvae in aquatic mesocosms by Hanlon, Shane M., Lynch, Kyle J., Kerby, Jacob L., Parris, Matthew J.

“…The amphibian disease chytridiomycosis, caused by the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis ( Bd ), has been linked to significant amphibian…”
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A stable niche assumption-free test of ecological divergence by Takahashi, Mizuki K., Eastman, Jonathan M., Griffin, Duane A., Baumsteiger, Jason, Parris, Matthew J., Storfer, Andrew

“…[Display omitted] •We used eastern newt, in which four subspecies are recognized, as a model system.•We proposed a novel analytical method to test historic…”
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Fungal Pathogen Changes the Feeding Kinematics of Larval Anurans by Venesky, Matthew D, Wassersug, Richard J, Parris, Matthew J

“…Pathogens can alter host life-history traits by affecting host feeding activities. In anuran tadpoles, keratinized mouthparts (teeth and jaw sheaths) are…”
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Phylogenetic concordance analysis shows an emerging pathogen is novel and endemic by Storfer, Andrew, Alfaro, Michael E, Ridenhour, Benjamin J, Jancovich, James K, Mech, Stephen G, Parris, Matthew J, Collins, James P

“…Distinguishing whether pathogens are novel or endemic is critical for controlling emerging infectious diseases, an increasing threat to wildlife and human…”
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How Does a Change in Labial Tooth Row Number Affect Feeding Kinematics and Foraging Performance of a Ranid Tadpole (Lithobates sphenocephalus)? by VENESKY, MATTHEW D., WASSERSUG, RICHARD J., PARRIS, MATTHEW J.

“…Recent studies have explored feeding kinematics in tadpoles with intact labial teeth; however, it is unknown how missing teeth impacts foraging. We explored…”
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Optimal digestion theory does not predict the effect of pathogens on intestinal plasticity by Venesky, Matthew D., Hanlon, Shane M., Lynch, Kyle, Parris, Matthew J., Rohr, Jason R.

“…One prediction of optimal digestion theory is that organisms will increase the relative length of their digestive tracts when food resources become limited. We…”
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