Bacteria were isolated from the
skin of four amphibian species in the Eastern US. These bacteria were tested
for their ability to inhibit the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium
dendrobatidis (Bd) via in vitro challenge assays. 40 of these
bacteria were sent for whole genome sequencing. The aim of this study was to
identify genomic differences among the isolates and generate hypotheses about
the underpinnings of Bd growth inhibition.
Funding
Funding for this research was provided by the Morris Animal Foundation, The Fralin Life Sciences Institute at Virginia Tech, and the National Science Foundation (DEB-1136640).