Miss Sommer Moore

Overview

Name: Sommer Moore

Programme: MScRes in Biological sciences聽

Institution: 成人VR视频, School of Environmental & Natural Sciences

Research Focus: Amphibian microbiomes and disease ecology in tropical lowland ecosystems

聽Research Description

My research explores the ecological and microbial dynamics of amphibians in the Peruvian Amazon, with a focus on host-pathogen interactions involving Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Building on recent findings of high Bd prevalence in lowland sites near Los Amigos Biological Station, I investigate how amphibian skin microbiomes may mediate resistance to chytridiomycosis in biodiverse, transitional habitats.

Using a combination of field surveys, molecular diagnostics (PCR, gel electrophoresis), and microbiome profiling, my work aims to:

Assess Bd infection rates across species and microhabitats
Characterise skin microbial communities and their potential protective roles
Identify ecological traits linked to pathogen tolerance and reservoir status
Contribute to conservation strategies for amphibians in climate-sensitive regions

This research is part of a broader effort to understand disease ecology in tropical systems and inform conservation policy through integrative science communication.