Pathogens in anurans from a seasonal tropical environment in Guanajuato, Mexico

In the present study, we characterized species of bacteria and fungi across a frog community in seasonal tropical environment Natural Protected Area (NPA) Las Musas, Guanajuato, Mexico, using morphological biochemical protocols. Our three main objectives were to: i) identify microorganisms community, ii) determine microorganism prevalence how it changes throughout year, iii) detect diseases injuries caused by pathogens (bacteria fungi). Across 150 anurans analyzed, seven especies (Anaxyrus compactilis, Incilius occidentalis, Dryophytes arenicolor, D. eximius, Hypopachus variolosus, Lithobates neovolcanicus y Spea multiplicata) hosted at least four genera pathogenic (Penicillium, Rhizopus, Aspergillus Batrachochytrium) two (Aeromonas hydrophila Pseudomonas sp.). We found positive cases was higher autumn (0.51) than summer (0.125). Lesions such as peeling skin on belly swelling extremities (red leg) observed species. This study confirms presence bacterial fungal agents this serves precedent for future work monitoring state amphibian population health Guanajuato. It also provides support implementation conservation strategies group vertebrates.