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 …
Validation of an eDNA-based method for the detection of wildlife pathogens in water
Monitoring the occurrence and density of parasites and pathogens can identify high infection-
risk areas and facilitates disease control and eradication measures. Environmental DNA …
risk areas and facilitates disease control and eradication measures. Environmental DNA …
Overview of emerging amphibian pathogens and modeling advances for conservation-related decisions
One of the leading causes of global amphibian decline is emerging infectious disease. In
this review, we summarize the disease ecology of four major emerging amphibian infectious …
this review, we summarize the disease ecology of four major emerging amphibian infectious …
Host infection and disease‐induced mortality modify species contributions to the environmental reservoir
Environmental pathogen reservoirs exist for many globally important diseases and can fuel
epidemics, influence pathogen evolution, and increase the threat of host extinction. Species …
epidemics, influence pathogen evolution, and increase the threat of host extinction. Species …
Tracking the prevalence of a fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (chytrid fungus), using environmental DNA
Chytridiomycosis, a primary disease driving widespread and unprecedented amphibian
declines, is caused by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Tracking …
declines, is caused by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Tracking …
Population dynamics of the critically endangered toad Atelopus cruciger and the fungal disease chytridiomycosis
Harlequin toads (Atelopus) are among the most severely impacted amphibians by the
emergence of chytridiomycosis, a fungal disease caused by the pathogen Batrachochytrium …
emergence of chytridiomycosis, a fungal disease caused by the pathogen Batrachochytrium …
Diverse genotypes of the amphibian‐killing fungus produce distinct phenotypes through plastic responses to temperature
Phenotypes are the target of selection and affect the ability of organisms to persist in
variable environments. Phenotypes can be influenced directly by genes and/or by …
variable environments. Phenotypes can be influenced directly by genes and/or by …
Indirect terrestrial transmission of amphibian chytrid fungus from reservoir to susceptible host species leads to fatal chytridiomycosis
The amphibian chytrid fungal pathogen (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, henceforth Bd)
has had a devastating impact on biodiversity, causing the decline or extinction of over 500 …
has had a devastating impact on biodiversity, causing the decline or extinction of over 500 …
Impact of heavy metal exposure on biological control of a deadly amphibian pathogen by zooplankton
A Deknock, F Pasmans, R van Leeuwenberg… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite devastating effects on global biodiversity, efficient mitigation strategies against
amphibian chytridiomycosis are lacking. Since the free-living pathogenic zoospores of …
amphibian chytridiomycosis are lacking. Since the free-living pathogenic zoospores of …
Dynamic effects of thermal acclimation on chytridiomycosis infection intensity and transmission potential in Xenopus laevis
JE Noelker, V Abreu Ruozzi… - Royal Society …, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The pandemic amphibian pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) can cause more
severe infections with variable temperatures owing to delays in host thermal acclimation …
severe infections with variable temperatures owing to delays in host thermal acclimation …