[PDF][PDF] Chytrid fungi and amphibian declines: overview, implications and future directions
Batrachochytrium, killed free-living and captive amphibians in Australia, Central America
and the USA. There is epidemiological, pathological, and experimental evidence that some …
and the USA. There is epidemiological, pathological, and experimental evidence that some …
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans: The North American Response and a Call for Action
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) is an emerging fungal pathogen that has caused
recent die-offs of native salamanders in Europe and is known to be lethal to at least some …
recent die-offs of native salamanders in Europe and is known to be lethal to at least some …
Rapid quantitative detection of chytridiomycosis (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) in amphibian samples using real-time Taqman PCR assay
DG Boyle, DB Boyle, V Olsen, JAT Morgan… - Diseases of aquatic …, 2004 - int-res.com
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is a major pathogen of frogs worldwide, associated with
declines in amphibian populations. Diagnosis of chytridiomycosis to date has largely relied …
declines in amphibian populations. Diagnosis of chytridiomycosis to date has largely relied …
Diagnostic assays and sampling protocols for the detection of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is a fungus belonging to the Phylum Chytridiomycota, Class
Chytridiomycetes, Order Chytridiales, and is the highly infectious aetiological agent …
Chytridiomycetes, Order Chytridiales, and is the highly infectious aetiological agent …
Evidence of a chytrid fungus infection involved in the decline of the common midwife toad (Alytes obstetricans) in protected areas of central Spain
During the summers of 1997, 1998 and 1999 mass mortality episodes of post-metamorphic
common midwife toads (Alytes obstetricans) occurred in a protected area in central Spain …
common midwife toads (Alytes obstetricans) occurred in a protected area in central Spain …
[HTML][HTML] Origin of the amphibian chytrid fungus
The sudden appearance of chytridiomycosis, the cause of amphibian deaths and population
declines in several continents, suggests that its etiologic agent, the amphibian chytrid …
declines in several continents, suggests that its etiologic agent, the amphibian chytrid …
Emerging disease of amphibians cured by elevated body temperature
DC Woodhams, RA Alford, G Marantelli - Diseases of aquatic organisms, 2003 - int-res.com
The emerging infectious disease chytridiomycosis is thought to have contributed to many of
the recent alarming declines in amphibian populations. Mortalities associated with these …
the recent alarming declines in amphibian populations. Mortalities associated with these …
Resistance to chytridiomycosis varies among amphibian species and is correlated with skin peptide defenses
Innate immune mechanisms of defense are especially important to ectothermic vertebrates
in which adaptive immune responses may be slow to develop. One innate defense in …
in which adaptive immune responses may be slow to develop. One innate defense in …
Endemic infection of the amphibian chytrid fungus in a frog community post-decline
RWR Retallick, H McCallum, R Speare - PLoS biology, 2004 - journals.plos.org
The chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has been implicated in the decline and
extinction of numerous frog species worldwide. In Queensland, Australia, it has been …
extinction of numerous frog species worldwide. In Queensland, Australia, it has been …
Life‐history trade‐offs influence disease in changing climates: Strategies of an amphibian pathogen
Life‐history trade‐offs allow many animals to maintain reproductive fitness across a range of
climatic conditions. When used by parasites and pathogens, these strategies may influence …
climatic conditions. When used by parasites and pathogens, these strategies may influence …