Amphibian chytridiomycosis: a review with focus on fungus-host interactions
Amphibian declines and extinctions are emblematic for the current sixth mass extinction
event. Infectious drivers of these declines include the recently emerged fungal pathogens …
event. Infectious drivers of these declines include the recently emerged fungal pathogens …
Mitigating amphibian chytridiomycosis with bioaugmentation: characteristics of effective probiotics and strategies for their selection and use
Probiotic therapy through bioaugmentation is a feasible disease mitigation strategy based
on growing evidence that microbes contribute to host defences of plants and animals …
on growing evidence that microbes contribute to host defences of plants and animals …
Enzootic and epizootic dynamics of the chytrid fungal pathogen of amphibians
Chytridiomycosis, the disease caused by the chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
(Bd), has contributed to amphibian population declines and extinctions worldwide. The …
(Bd), has contributed to amphibian population declines and extinctions worldwide. The …
MHC genotypes associate with resistance to a frog-killing fungus
The emerging amphibian disease chytridiomycosis is caused by the fungal pathogen
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Amphibian populations and species differ in …
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Amphibian populations and species differ in …
Review of the amphibian immune response to chytridiomycosis, and future directions
The fungal skin disease, chytridiomycosis (caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and
B. salamandrivorans), has caused amphibian declines and extinctions globally since its …
B. salamandrivorans), has caused amphibian declines and extinctions globally since its …
Amphibians acquire resistance to live and dead fungus overcoming fungal immunosuppression
Emerging fungal pathogens pose a greater threat to biodiversity than any other parasitic
group, causing declines of many taxa, including bats, corals, bees, snakes and …
group, causing declines of many taxa, including bats, corals, bees, snakes and …
The invasive chytrid fungus of amphibians paralyzes lymphocyte responses
The chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, causes chytridiomycosis and is a major
contributor to global amphibian declines. Although amphibians have robust immune …
contributor to global amphibian declines. Although amphibians have robust immune …
Immune Defenses against Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, a Fungus Linked to Global Amphibian Declines, in the South African Clawed Frog, Xenopus laevis
JP Ramsey, LK Reinert, LK Harper… - Infection and …, 2010 - journals.asm.org
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is a chytrid fungus that causes the lethal skin disease
chytridiomycosis in amphibians. It is regarded as an emerging infectious disease affecting …
chytridiomycosis in amphibians. It is regarded as an emerging infectious disease affecting …
Environmental RNA applications and their associated gene targets for management and conservation
Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is now a widely‐used tool to non‐invasively monitor a
variety of organisms. However, eDNA applications are limited with respect to gaining …
variety of organisms. However, eDNA applications are limited with respect to gaining …
A Reservoir Species for the Emerging Amphibian Pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Thrives in a Landscape Decimated by Disease
Chytridiomycosis, a disease caused by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
(Bd), is driving amphibian declines and extinctions in protected areas globally. The …
(Bd), is driving amphibian declines and extinctions in protected areas globally. The …