Broad host susceptibility of North American amphibian species to Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans suggests high invasion potential and biodiversity risk
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) is a fungal pathogen of amphibians that is
emerging in Europe and could be introduced to North America through international trade or …
emerging in Europe and could be introduced to North America through international trade or …
Preparing for a Bsal invasion into North America has improved multi-sector readiness
Western palearctic salamander susceptibility to the skin disease caused by the amphibian
chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) was recognized in 2014, eliciting …
chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) was recognized in 2014, eliciting …
Divergent population responses following salamander mass mortalities and declines driven by the emerging pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans
Understanding wildlife responses to novel threats is vital in counteracting biodiversity loss.
The emerging pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) causes dramatic …
The emerging pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) causes dramatic …
Efficacy of Plant-Derived Fungicides at Inhibiting Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans Growth
The emerging fungal amphibian pathogen, Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), is
currently spreading across Europe and given its estimated invasion potential, has the …
currently spreading across Europe and given its estimated invasion potential, has the …
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans Threat to the Iberian Urodele Hotspot
The recent introduction of the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans into
northeastern Spain threatens salamander diversity on the Iberian Peninsula. We assessed …
northeastern Spain threatens salamander diversity on the Iberian Peninsula. We assessed …
Unlocking the story in the swab: A new genoty** assay for the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
One of the most devastating emerging pathogens of wildlife is the chytrid fungus,
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), which affects hundreds of amphibian species around …
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), which affects hundreds of amphibian species around …
Interspecific host competition and parasite virulence evolution
Virulence, the harm to hosts caused by parasite infection, can be selected for by several
ecological factors acting synergistically or antagonistically. Here, we focus on the potential …
ecological factors acting synergistically or antagonistically. Here, we focus on the potential …
Host density has limited effects on pathogen invasion, disease‐induced declines and within‐host infection dynamics across a landscape of disease
Host density is hypothesized to be a major driver of variability in the responses and
outcomes of wildlife populations following pathogen invasion. While the effects of host …
outcomes of wildlife populations following pathogen invasion. While the effects of host …
Temperature and duration of exposure drive infection intensity with the amphibian pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
The intensity of a pathogen infection plays a key role in determining how the host responds
to infection. Hosts with high infections are more likely to transmit infection to others, and are …
to infection. Hosts with high infections are more likely to transmit infection to others, and are …
Amphibian crisis and the impact of emerging pathogens
Over two decades of unprecedented research investment at a global scale, illustrate the
paradigm shift in the way we perceive emerging diseases and their impact on wildlife …
paradigm shift in the way we perceive emerging diseases and their impact on wildlife …