Results of histopathological and microbiological analysis of diseased Proteus specimen kept in captivity for many years were presented. We identified the black yeast from the genus Exophiala, knownopportunistic pathogen in fish, as the cause of the primary infection. This is the first report on a fungal infection of Proteus and on cave salamanders in general, as well as the first step to understand the response of immune system of Proteus to infections.
COBISS.SI-ID: 4429135
The article provides an overview of our current knowledge on parasitic and microbial threats to proteus. Besides, it emphasizes the potential threat to proteus health by newly-emerging fungal pathogens and by decreased ability of proteus natural defense mechanisms against naturally-occurring pathogens caused by pollution of its habitat.
COBISS.SI-ID: 4396879
Abstract represents the results of comparative analysis of skin bacteriome from four natural populations of Proteus anguinus in Slovenia. It provides the first insight into structure and composition of proteus’ skin bacteriome, first confirmation of the presence of normal skin bacteriome in proteus, as well as its potential as indicator of bacterial burden in the underground aquatic environments and physiological condition of the proteus itself.
COBISS.SI-ID: 4427855