Chytrid fungi and global amphibian declines
Discovering that chytrid fungi cause chytridiomycosis in amphibians represented a paradigm
shift in our understanding of how emerging infectious diseases contribute to global patterns …
shift in our understanding of how emerging infectious diseases contribute to global patterns …
Early-diverging fungal phyla: taxonomy, species concept, ecology, distribution, anthropogenic impact, and novel phylogenetic proposals
The increasing number of new fungal species described from all over the world along with
the use of genetics to define taxa, has dramatically changed the classification system of …
the use of genetics to define taxa, has dramatically changed the classification system of …
Hotspot shelters stimulate frog resistance to chytridiomycosis
Many threats to biodiversity cannot be eliminated; for example, invasive pathogens may be
ubiquitous. Chytridiomycosis is a fungal disease that has spread worldwide, driving at least …
ubiquitous. Chytridiomycosis is a fungal disease that has spread worldwide, driving at least …
The world's ten most feared fungi
An account is provided of the world's ten most feared fungi. Within areas of interest, we have
organized the entries in the order of concern. We put four human pathogens first as this is of …
organized the entries in the order of concern. We put four human pathogens first as this is of …
Presence of low virulence chytrid fungi could protect European amphibians from more deadly strains
Wildlife diseases are contributing to the current Earth's sixth mass extinction; one disease,
chytridiomycosis, has caused mass amphibian die-offs. While global spread of a …
chytridiomycosis, has caused mass amphibian die-offs. While global spread of a …
[HTML][HTML] Glutathione is required for growth and cadmium tolerance in the amphibian chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a lethal amphibian pathogen, partly due to its ability
to evade the immune system of susceptible frog species. In many pathogenic fungi, the …
to evade the immune system of susceptible frog species. In many pathogenic fungi, the …
Bullfrog farms release virulent zoospores of the frog-killing fungus into the natural environment
Bullfrog farming and trade practices are well-established, globally distributed, and
economically valuable, but pose risks for biodiversity conservation. Besides their negative …
economically valuable, but pose risks for biodiversity conservation. Besides their negative …
[HTML][HTML] Chytridiomycosis causes high amphibian mortality prior to the completion of metamorphosis
Amphibian populations are undergoing extensive declines globally. The fungal disease
chytridiomycosis, caused by the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), is …
chytridiomycosis, caused by the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), is …
Environment predicts Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis lineage distribution and zones of recombination in South Africa
R Verster, PN Ghosh, TR Sewell… - Ecology and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The amphibian‐infecting chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), is widespread
throughout Africa and is linked to declines of populations and species across the continent …
throughout Africa and is linked to declines of populations and species across the continent …
[HTML][HTML] Chytridiomycosis disrupts metabolic responses in amphibians at metamorphic climax
The fungal disease chytridiomycosis (causative agent Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis [Bd])
is a primary contributor to amphibian species declines. The morphological and physiological …
is a primary contributor to amphibian species declines. The morphological and physiological …