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 …
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 …
Amphibian fungal panzootic causes catastrophic and ongoing loss of biodiversity
Anthropogenic trade and development have broken down dispersal barriers, facilitating the
spread of diseases that threaten Earth's biodiversity. We present a global, quantitative …
spread of diseases that threaten Earth's biodiversity. We present a global, quantitative …
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 …
History and recent progress on chytridiomycosis in amphibians
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) emerged in the 1970s in Australia and the Americas,
causing rapid and catastrophic declines and extinctions of naïve amphibian populations as it …
causing rapid and catastrophic declines and extinctions of naïve amphibian populations as it …
Epidemiological tracing of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans identifies widespread infection and associated mortalities in private amphibian collections
The amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) infects newts and
salamanders (urodele amphibians), in which it can cause fatal disease. This pathogen has …
salamanders (urodele amphibians), in which it can cause fatal disease. This pathogen has …
Amphibians and conservation breeding programmes: do all threatened amphibians belong on the ark?
Amphibians are facing an extinction crisis, and conservation breeding programmes are a
tool used to prevent imminent species extinctions. Compared to mammals and birds …
tool used to prevent imminent species extinctions. Compared to mammals and birds …
Terrestrial Dispersal and Potential Environmental Transmission of the Amphibian Chytrid Fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis)
Dispersal and exposure to amphibian chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, Bd) is
not confined to the aquatic habitat, but little is known about pathways that facilitate exposure …
not confined to the aquatic habitat, but little is known about pathways that facilitate exposure …
First detection of the emerging fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Germany
The emerging infectious disease chytridiomycosis is one of the major factors triggering
global amphibian declines. A recently discovered species of chytrid fungus …
global amphibian declines. A recently discovered species of chytrid fungus …
Skin-associated lactic acid bacteria from North American bullfrogs as potential control agents of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
MV Niederle, J Bosch, CE Ale, ME Nader-Macías… - Plos one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
The fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is the causative agent of
chytridiomycosis and has been a key driver in the catastrophic decline of amphibians …
chytridiomycosis and has been a key driver in the catastrophic decline of amphibians …