Mechanisms underlying host persistence following amphibian disease emergence determine appropriate management strategies
Emerging infectious diseases have caused many species declines, changes in communities
and even extinctions. There are also many species that persist following devastating …
and even extinctions. There are also many species that persist following devastating …
Immunological aspects of chytridiomycosis
Amphibians are currently the most threatened vertebrate class, with the disease
chytridiomycosis being a major contributor to their global declines. Chytridiomycosis is a …
chytridiomycosis being a major contributor to their global declines. Chytridiomycosis is a …
Advances in Managing Chytridiomycosis for Australian Frogs: Gradarius Firmus Victoria
Extensive knowledge gains from research worldwide over the 25 years since the discovery
of chytridiomycosis can be used for improved management. Strategies that have saved …
of chytridiomycosis can be used for improved management. Strategies that have saved …
Pathogen load predicts host functional disruption: A meta‐analysis of an amphibian fungal panzootic
NC Wu - Functional Ecology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The progression of infectious disease depends on the intensity of and sensitivity to pathogen
infection. Understanding commonalities in trait sensitivity to pathogen infection across …
infection. Understanding commonalities in trait sensitivity to pathogen infection across …
Conserved evolution of MHC supertypes among Japanese frogs suggests selection for Bd resistance
Simple Summary This study explored the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) of a
variety of Japanese frog species, to further understand why they may have resistance to the …
variety of Japanese frog species, to further understand why they may have resistance to the …
Cutaneous shedding in amphibians causes shifts in bacterial microbiomes
Considerable research has focused on microbes on amphibian skin, as they act as the first
line of defense against invading pathogens. This effort has generated substantial data on …
line of defense against invading pathogens. This effort has generated substantial data on …
Permeability of frog skin to chemicals: effect of penetration enhancers
Rarely do commercial chemical products contain solely the active chemical/ingredient. It is
therefore important to consider whether ingredients other than the active may: 1) alter …
therefore important to consider whether ingredients other than the active may: 1) alter …
The impacts of water quality on the amphibian chytrid fungal pathogen: A systematic review
A Chew, M West, L Berger… - Environmental …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has caused declines of amphibians
worldwide. Yet our understanding of how water quality influences fungal pathogenicity is …
worldwide. Yet our understanding of how water quality influences fungal pathogenicity is …
[HTML][HTML] Disease exposure and antifungal bacteria on skin of invasive cane toads, Australia
Cane toads, an invasive species in Australia, are resistant to fungal pathogens affecting
frogs worldwide (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis). From toad skin swabs, we detected …
frogs worldwide (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis). From toad skin swabs, we detected …
Infection with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is common in tropical lowland habitats: Implications for amphibian conservation
Numerous species of amphibians declined in Central America during the 1980s and 1990s.
These declines mostly affected highland stream amphibians and have been primarily linked …
These declines mostly affected highland stream amphibians and have been primarily linked …