Functional divergence of a bacterial enzyme promotes healthy or acneic skin [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2023 Acne is a dermatologic disease with a strong pathologic association with human commensal Cutibacterium acnes. Conspicuously, certain C. acnes phylotypes are associated with acne, whereas others are associated with healthy skin. Here we investigate if the
Irshad A. Hajam +15 more
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Chromosomal characterization of Hyla bischoffi and Hyla guentheri (Anura, Hylidae) [PDF]
Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology, 2004 Hyla bischoffi and H. guentheri share some morphological and callcharacters with the H. pulchella and H. polytaenia groups. The inclusion of these two species in one of these two groups is still controversial. This study showed that both species have 2n =
Simone C. Raber +4 more
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The phylogeography of Middle Eastern tree frogs in Israel [PDF]
Scientific ReportsWestern Palearctic treefrogs of the genus Hyla provide an example of a morphologically and ecologically cryptic group. Up to three distinct Hyla species have been proposed as resident in Israel and this number has consistently been subject to taxonomical
Gal Mesika Surizon +4 more
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Hylid frogs from Mount Ayanganna, Guyana: new species, redescriptions, and distributional records [PDF]
Phyllomedusa: Journal of Herpetology, 2005 A new species of Osteocephalus, one species of Hyla, three species of Hypsiboas and one of Myersiohyla were collected on Mount Ayanganna, a sandstone Guiana Shield tepui. Hyla warreni, Hypsiboas roraima, H.
Ross D. MacCulloch, Amy Lathrop
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HylS’, a fragment of truncated hyaluronidase of Streptococcus suis, contributes to immune evasion by interaction with host complement factor C3b [PDF]
VirulencePathogenic bacteria have evolved many strategies to evade surveillance and attack by complements. Streptococcus suis is an important zoonotic pathogen that infects humans and pigs. Hyaluronidase (HylA) has been reported to be a potential virulence factor
Jiajia Xu +10 more
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Characterization of Two Mitogenomes of Hyla sanchiangensis (Anura: Hylidae), with Phylogenetic Relationships and Selection Pressure Analyses of Hylidae [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Hyla sanchiangensis (Anura: Hylidae) is endemic to China and is distributed across Anhui, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, and Guizhou provinces. The mitogenomes of H.
Yue-Huan Hong +6 more
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The distributions of the gladiator frogs (Hyla boans group) in Colombia, with comments on size variations and sympatry [PDF]
Caldasia, 2001 En Colombia se encuentran cinco especies de ranas gladiadoras (del grupo Hyla boans). Hyla wavrini apenas entra a Colombia (se encuentra en el límite oriental del país) e H. rosenbergi es endémica del Chocó biogeográfico.
Lynch John Douglas +1 more
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Bioacoustic analysis of advertisement call in Hyla nana and Hyla sanborni (Anura, Hylidae) in Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Biology, 2003 Vocal communication traits of Hyla nana and Hyla sanborni, of the nana species group, were studied from August 1997 until June 1999 in two large permanent ponds located in an open field in Botucatu, São Paulo State. One hundred thirty-one individuals, 71
I. A. Martins, J. Jim
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The current distribution and status of the Hermann’s tortoise, Testudo hermanni boettgeri (Reptilia, Testudines, Testudinidae) in Croatia [PDF]
Herpetozoa, 2023 Hermann’s tortoise (Testudo hermanni) is listed as “Near threatened” in the IUCN Red list of endangered species. The importance of protecting the Hermann’s tortoise populations and its habitats have led to the inclusion of the species within CITES ...
Katarina Koller Šarić +4 more
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Distribution and conservation status of the herpetofauna of Dugi Otok Island, Croatia [PDF]
Herpetozoa, 2020 The first overview of the amphibians and reptiles of Dugi Otok Island, Northern Dalmatia, is presented, based on the published data and new records collected during the last twenty years. A total of 15 species are present on the island, of which only one
Bruno Schmidt +5 more
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