Lithobates catesbeianus (American Bullfrog) oocytes: a novel heterologous expression system for aquaporins [PDF]
Biology Open, 2018 Xenopus laevis oocytes are a valuable tool for investigating the function of membrane proteins. However, regulations around the world, specifically in Brazil, render the import of Xenopus laevis frogs impractical, and, in some cases, impossible. Here, as
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Is hypoxia a stressor to American bullfrog tadpoles? [PDF]
Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira, 2014 The aim of this study was to evaluate alterations to the physiological profile of cortisol in pro-metamorphose phase tadpoles of Lithobates catesbeianus exposed to hypoxia stressor in a capture experiment and in a crowding experiment.
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Frog community responses to recent American bullfrog invasions [PDF]
Current Zoology, 2011 Native species may decline quickly when confronted with an exotic species to which they are not adapted. The extent of decline may depend on the abundance of an invader and the length of time since it first arrived in the community (residence time), and ...
Yiming LI, Zhunwei KE, Yihua WANG, Tim M. BLACKBURN
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Complete mitochondrial genome of the American bullfrog in Korea, Lithobates catesbeianus (Anura: Ranidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020 The complete mitochondrial (mt) genome of Lithobates catesbeianus was sequenced and characterized. The circular mt genome was constituted of of 37 genes (13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNAs, and 2 ribosomal RNAs) and a non-coding region (NCR ...
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Urbanization Facilitates Bullfrog Invasion Success and Exacerbates Native Amphibian Declines: A Natural Experiment From the COVID‐19 Lockdown [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionUrbanization and biological invasions synergistically threaten global biodiversity. The COVID‐19 lockdowns created a unique quasi‐experimental reduction in human mobility.
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First records of the American bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus (Shaw, 1802) in Slovenia
Natura Sloveniae, 2016 The American bullfrog Lithobates catesbeianus is one of the 100 worst alien species in the world. It has been introduced to several European countries. During our field search activities in May 2014 and June 2015, a male bullfrog advertisement call was ...
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Avoidance Behavior in Chinhai Spiny Newt Larvae: Responses to Visual and Chemical Cues from a Novel Predator [PDF]
AnimalsEffective recognition of potential threats is crucial for survival in aquatic habitats, especially for amphibian larvae. As a critically endangered species, understanding how the Chinhai spiny newt (Echinotriton chinhaiensis) larvae recognize novel ...
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Elucidating the invasion history of introduced bullfrogs in New Mexico using population genetic approaches [PDF]
PeerJThe American Bullfrog, Rana (Aquarana) catesbeiana, is an extremely successful invader that has spread globally in the last century, impacting vulnerable ecosystems.
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Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 Klebsiella pneumoniae is a major cause of nosocomial infection and is considered a clinically important bacterium with antibiotic-resistant strains. There are few reports of K.
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Ranavirus and helminth parasite co-infection in invasive American bullfrogs in the Atlantic forest, Brazil [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and WildlifeEmerging infectious diseases threaten amphibian species across the globe. In Brazil, the American bullfrog (Aquarana catesbeiana) is a highly invasive species that can potentially transmit parasites and pathogens to native amphibians.
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