Chytrid fungi and global amphibian declines
MC Fisher, TWJ Garner - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2020 - nature.com
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 …
Habitat split as a driver of disease in amphibians
CG Becker, SE Greenspan, RA Martins… - Biological …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Anthropogenic habitat disturbance is fundamentally altering patterns of disease
transmission and immunity across the vertebrate tree of life. Most studies linking …
transmission and immunity across the vertebrate tree of life. Most studies linking …
Presence of low virulence chytrid fungi could protect European amphibians from more deadly strains
Wildlife diseases are contributing to the current Earth's sixth mass extinction; one disease,
chytridiomycosis, has caused mass amphibian die-offs. While global spread of a …
chytridiomycosis, has caused mass amphibian die-offs. While global spread of a …
Host–multiparasite interactions in amphibians: a review
Parasites, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, protists, helminths, and arthropods, are
ubiquitous in the animal kingdom. Consequently, hosts are frequently infected with more …
ubiquitous in the animal kingdom. Consequently, hosts are frequently infected with more …
Coinfection with chytrid genotypes drives divergent infection dynamics reflecting regional distribution patterns
T Carvalho, D Medina, L P. Ribeiro… - Communications …, 2023 - nature.com
By altering the abundance, diversity, and distribution of species—and their pathogens—
globalization may inadvertently select for more virulent pathogens. In Brazil's Atlantic Forest …
globalization may inadvertently select for more virulent pathogens. In Brazil's Atlantic Forest …
Bullfrog farms release virulent zoospores of the frog-killing fungus into the natural environment
Bullfrog farming and trade practices are well-established, globally distributed, and
economically valuable, but pose risks for biodiversity conservation. Besides their negative …
economically valuable, but pose risks for biodiversity conservation. Besides their negative …
Early presence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Mexico with a contemporary dominance of the global panzootic lineage
Chytridiomycosis, caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), is a
devastating infectious disease of amphibians. Retrospective studies using museum …
devastating infectious disease of amphibians. Retrospective studies using museum …
Incapacitating effects of fungal coinfection in a novel pathogen system
As globalization lowers geographic barriers to movement, coinfection with novel and
enzootic pathogens is increasingly likely. Novel and enzootic pathogens can interact …
enzootic pathogens is increasingly likely. Novel and enzootic pathogens can interact …
An endogenous DNA virus in an amphibian-killing fungus associated with pathogen genotype and virulence
RA Clemons, MN Yacoub, E Faust, LF Toledo… - Current Biology, 2024 - cell.com
The global panzootic lineage (GPL) of the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium
dendrobatidis (Bd) has caused severe amphibian population declines, yet the drivers …
dendrobatidis (Bd) has caused severe amphibian population declines, yet the drivers …
High variability in infection mechanisms and host responses: A review of functional genomic studies of amphibian chytridiomycosis
The emergence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and B. salamandrivorans (Bsal), two
fungal pathogens responsible for amphibian declines and extinctions worldwide, led to 20 …
fungal pathogens responsible for amphibian declines and extinctions worldwide, led to 20 …