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Anim Microbiome May 2023 PMID 37189209

Parental care contributes to vertical transmission of microbes in a skin-feeding and direct-developing caecilian.

Marcel T Kouete, Molly C Bletz, Brandon C LaBumbard, Douglas C Woodhams, David C Blackburn

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Peak: 8 in Jul 2023
across 4 sources since May 2023

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May 2023 – Jan 2025

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Throughout the discussions, participants demonstrate interest in the study's revelation that caecilian parental care enables vertical microbiome transmission, with phrases like 'first known' and 'not just good for nutrition but inoculation' indicating appreciation for its novel contribution. The tone is generally positive and inquisitive, reflecting a moderate level of engagement on the topic's significance within evolutionary biology.

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Most discussions emphasize that parental care in caecilians facilitates microbial transmission, supporting the study's findings.

InterestModerate interest

Participants show moderate curiosity, often reacting with enthusiasm or highlighting new insights about microbial inheritance.

EngagementModerate engagement

Comments include references to specific mechanisms like skin-feeding and overall implications, indicating thoughtful engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions suggest recognition of the study's importance in understanding microbiome transfer, though some focus more on scientific novelty than practical impact.

Abstract in brief

  • This study investigates how bacteria are transmitted from mother caecilians to their offspring through parental care, focusing on the species Herpele squalostoma, where mothers attend to their juveniles by feeding on their skin (dermatophagy).
  • Using genetic sequencing, researchers found that juveniles acquire a significant portion of their skin and gut bacteria from their mothers, especially through skin contact, with specific bacteria families being prominent only in juveniles and their mothers.
  • This research provides strong evidence that parental care in caecilians promotes vertical microbiome transmission, highlighting a unique form of microbial inheritance in direct-developing amphibians and expanding our understanding of microbiome transfer in vertebrates.]
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Caecilian Biology
@CaecilianBiol · X

May 18, 2023 · 10 likes · 3 shares · 1,079 followers View post →
Yuki Kimura
@ykimura_bio · X

アシナシイモリは子供に自分の皮膚を食わせるんですが、そのとき皮膚の細菌も受け継がせているようです Kouete et al. Parental care contributes to vertical transmission of microbes in a skin-feeding and direct-developing caecilian. anim microbiome 5, 28 (2023). https://t.co/lwa2OB1kpU

Jul 31, 2023 · 9 likes · 1 share · 416 followers View post →
El Sapón
@ElGrandSapon · X

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Jul 25, 2023 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 40,148 followers View post →
SciShow Tangents
@SciShowTangents · X

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Oct 31, 2023 · 8 likes · 10,702 followers View post →
Microbiome
@MicrobiomeJ · X

Parental care contributes to vertical transmission of microbes in a skin-feeding and direct-developing caecilian https://t.co/ed3qvjtNn5

May 15, 2023 · 5 likes · 1 share · 20,465 followers View post →
mtis
@vertebralis00 · X

コンゴアシナシイモリの幼体は皮膚と腸内細菌群の重要な部分を母親から得ていることが明らかになった。 https://t.co/xua9a3zHQx

Oct 26, 2023 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,403 followers View post →

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SciShow Tangents
@SciShowTangents · X

Where is the line between a slimy thing and slime? @blackforager helps us figure it out on our final episode of Trick or Treat month.

Oct 31, 2023 · 8 likes · 10,702 followers View post →
mtis
@vertebralis00 · X

コンゴアシナシイモリの幼体は皮膚と腸内細菌群の重要な部分を母親から得ていることが明らかになった。 https://t.co/xua9a3zHQx

Oct 26, 2023 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,403 followers View post →
La Scienza Coatta
@ScienzaCoatta · X

Questi ceciliani sono i primi #anfibi conosciuti a trasmettere i loro microbiomi ai figlioletti. Ogni ceciliano è bello a mamma soje! https://t.co/Nm6Bwcu8hU

Oct 23, 2023 · 3,014 followers View post →
Yoshitugu Tuduki/都築良継
@TSMoon56 · X

RT @ykimura_bio: アシナシイモリは子供に自分の皮膚を食わせるんですが、そのとき皮膚の細菌も受け継がせているようです Kouete et al. Parental care contributes to vertical transmission of micr…

Jul 31, 2023 · 1 share · 2,945 followers View post →
Yuki Kimura
@ykimura_bio · X

アシナシイモリは子供に自分の皮膚を食わせるんですが、そのとき皮膚の細菌も受け継がせているようです Kouete et al. Parental care contributes to vertical transmission of microbes in a skin-feeding and direct-developing caecilian. anim microbiome 5, 28 (2023). https://t.co/lwa2OB1kpU

Jul 31, 2023 · 9 likes · 1 share · 416 followers View post →
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RT @ElGrandSapon: Link da imagem

Jul 26, 2023 · 2 shares · 122 followers View post →
Dani
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RT @ElGrandSapon: Link da imagem

Jul 25, 2023 · 2 shares · 3,347 followers View post →
El Sapón
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Jul 25, 2023 · 8 likes · 2 shares · 40,148 followers View post →
Walter Tapondjou
@PaulinWalter · X

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May 22, 2023 · 3 shares · 315 followers View post →
Kier Mitchel E. Pitogo
@kieralreefs · X

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May 19, 2023 · 3 shares · 1,675 followers View post →
Caecilian Biology
@CaecilianBiol · X

May 18, 2023 · 10 likes · 3 shares · 1,079 followers View post →
Dr Thomas Doherty-Bone
@TommyDBone · X

Interesting new paper out by @Marc_Kouete on caecilian (Herpele squalostoma) microbiome, where young acquire gut microbes from feeding on their mother's skin. So skin feeding not just good for nutrition but inoculation. https://t.co/cjgGLsvPJ4

May 18, 2023 · 1 like · 1,043 followers View post →
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RT @MicrobiomeJ: Parental care contributes to vertical transmission of microbes in a skin-feeding and direct-developing caecilian https://t…

May 16, 2023 · 1 share · 1,645 followers View post →
Microbiome Articles
@microbe_article · X

Parental care contributes to vertical transmission of microbes in a skin-feeding and direct-developing caecilian. - Kouete MT et al. - https://t.co/FUlZKo95Mi #microbiome

May 16, 2023 · 1 like · 7,153 followers View post →
Microbiome
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Parental care contributes to vertical transmission of microbes in a skin-feeding and direct-developing caecilian https://t.co/ed3qvjtNn5

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