Garcia-Bustos Victor, Acosta-Hernández Begoña, Cabañero-Navalón Marta Dafne, Pemán Javier, Ruiz-Gaitán Alba Cecilia, Rosario Medina Inmaculada
Universitary Institute of Animal Health and Food Security (ULPGC-IUSA), University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35416 Arucas, Spain.
Severe Infection Research Group, Health Research Institute La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain.
J Fungi (Basel). 2024 Jan 29;10(2):111. doi: 10.3390/jof10020111.
Cetaceans, which are integral to marine ecosystems, face escalating anthropogenic threats, including climate change and pollution, positioning them as critical sentinel species for ocean and human health. This review explores the neglected realm of non- yeasts in cetaceans, addressing the gaps in the understanding of their prevalence, pathogenicity, and environmental impacts. By examining identified species such as spp., spp., and several dimorphic fungi, this review emphasizes global prevalence, epidemiology and ecology, pathogenicity, and potential zoonotic implications. It also discusses the fine line between yeast commensalism and pathogenicity by considering environmental influences such as pollution, climate shifts, and immune suppression. Environmental impact discussions delve into how rising ocean temperatures and pollution can modify yeast mycobiota, potentially affecting marine host health and broader ecosystem dynamics. The cetacean's unique physiology and ecological niches are considered, highlighting potential impacts on behaviors, reproductive success, and survival rates. Identifying crucial knowledge gaps, the review calls for intensified research efforts, employing advanced molecular techniques to unravel the cetacean mycobiome. Systematic studies on yeast diversity, antifungal susceptibility, and their influence on environmental and ecosystem health are proposed, and the balance between commensal and pathogenic species emphasizes the significance of the One Health approach. In conclusion, as marine mammals face unprecedented challenges, unveiling non- yeasts in cetaceans emerges as a critical endeavor with far-reaching implications for the conservation of marine ecosystems and for both animal and human public health.
鲸目动物是海洋生态系统不可或缺的一部分,正面临着不断升级的人为威胁,包括气候变化和污染,这使它们成为海洋和人类健康的关键指示物种。本综述探讨了鲸目动物中非酵母类真菌这一被忽视的领域,填补了在对其流行情况、致病性和环境影响认识上的空白。通过研究已鉴定出的物种,如 spp.、 spp. 和几种双态真菌,本综述强调了全球流行情况、流行病学和生态学、致病性以及潜在的人畜共患病影响。它还通过考虑污染、气候变化和免疫抑制等环境影响,讨论了酵母共生与致病性之间的微妙界限。环境影响的讨论深入探讨了海洋温度上升和污染如何改变酵母真菌群落,可能影响海洋宿主健康和更广泛的生态系统动态。考虑了鲸目动物独特的生理特征和生态位,突出了对行为、繁殖成功率和存活率的潜在影响。本综述指出了关键的知识空白,呼吁加大研究力度,采用先进的分子技术来解析鲸目动物的真菌群落。提出了关于酵母多样性、抗真菌药敏性及其对环境和生态系统健康影响的系统研究,共生菌和病原菌之间的平衡强调了“同一健康”方法的重要性。总之,随着海洋哺乳动物面临前所未有的挑战,揭示鲸目动物中的非酵母类真菌成为一项关键工作,对海洋生态系统的保护以及动物和人类公共健康都具有深远意义。