The fungus <i>Aphanoascella galapagosensis</i> affects bacterial diversity of Galapagos giant tortoise carapaces
This study establishes a baseline of the bacterial diversity of the carapace within three Galapagos giant tortoise species, showcasing the presence of a distinctive microbial community. Furthermore, our findings suggest a significant influence of the fungus Aphanoascella galapagosensis on the bacterial populations inhabiting the carapace of these reptiles.
Authors
- Miguel Perea-Brugal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6566-6178)
- David C. Siddons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3305-2969)
- Ainoa Nieto‐Claudin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5856-3779)
- Rodrigo Caroca‐Cáceres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1405-0872)
- Sharon L. Deem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2549-3636)
- Manuela Burbano Moscoso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2309-5768)
Institutions
- Charles Darwin Foundation (EC)
- Universidad del Azuay (EC)
- Saint Louis Zoo (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Applied Microbiology
- Published
- 2024-08-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jambio/lxae202
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Turtle Biology and Conservation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.07