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 …
Effects of emerging infectious diseases on amphibians: a review of experimental studies
Numerous factors are contributing to the loss of biodiversity. These include complex effects
of multiple abiotic and biotic stressors that may drive population losses. These losses are …
of multiple abiotic and biotic stressors that may drive population losses. These losses are …
Contrasting effects of transdermal and implant corticosterone treatments in the American bullfrog wound healing
Glucocorticoid (GC) release is triggered by adverse stimuli that activate the hypothalamus-
pituitary-adrenal/interrenal axis. Glucocorticoids may enhance or suppress immune …
pituitary-adrenal/interrenal axis. Glucocorticoids may enhance or suppress immune …
Disease and the drying pond: examining possible links among drought, immune function, and disease development in amphibians
Drought can heavily impact aquatic ecosystems. For amphibian species that rely on water
availability for larval development, drought can have direct and indirect effects on larval …
availability for larval development, drought can have direct and indirect effects on larval …
Urbanization is associated with elevated corticosterone in Jollyville Plateau salamanders
Urbanization has the potential to induce major changes in freshwater systems. Expected
increases in human populations will likely amplify these changes and lead to the overall …
increases in human populations will likely amplify these changes and lead to the overall …
Major emerging fungal diseases of reptiles and amphibians
L Schilliger, C Paillusseau, C François, J Bonwitt - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are caused by pathogens that have undergone recent
changes in terms of geographic spread, increasing incidence, or expanding host range. In …
changes in terms of geographic spread, increasing incidence, or expanding host range. In …
Stress in paradise: effects of elevated corticosterone on immunity and avian malaria resilience in a Hawaiian passerine
Vertebrates confronted with challenging environments often experience an increase in
circulating glucocorticoids, which result in morphological, physiological and behavioral …
circulating glucocorticoids, which result in morphological, physiological and behavioral …
Effects of exogenous elevation of corticosterone on immunity and the skin microbiome of eastern newts (Notophthalmus viridescens)
The amphibian chytrid fungus, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) threatens
salamander biodiversity. The factors underlying Bsal susceptibility may include …
salamander biodiversity. The factors underlying Bsal susceptibility may include …
Steroid hormones in hair reveal sexual maturity and competition in wild house mice (Mus musculus domesticus)
Endocrine data from wild populations provide important insight into social systems.
However, obtaining samples for traditional methods involves capture and restraint of …
However, obtaining samples for traditional methods involves capture and restraint of …
High variability in infection mechanisms and host responses: A review of functional genomic studies of amphibian chytridiomycosis
The emergence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and B. salamandrivorans (Bsal), two
fungal pathogens responsible for amphibian declines and extinctions worldwide, led to 20 …
fungal pathogens responsible for amphibian declines and extinctions worldwide, led to 20 …