Host-associated microbiomes contribute in many ways to the homeostasis of the
metaorganism. The microbiome's contributions range from helping to provide nutrition and …

Ophidiomyces ophidiicola (Oo) is one of the most relevant fungal pathogens for snakes. It is
the etiological agent of ophidiomycosis, an emerging disease causing dysecdysis, skin …

Participation in conservation citizen science projects is growing rapidly and approaches to
project design are diversifying. There has been a recent shift towards projects characterised …

Snake fungal disease (SFD; ophidiomycosis), caused by the pathogen Ophidiomyces
ophiodiicola (Oo), has been documented in wild snakes in North America and Eurasia, and …

This chapter focuses on presentation, etiopathogenesis, and pathology of mycoses in
reptiles. Fungal nomenclature is somewhat complex and is currently undergoing a major …

The order Onygenales is classified in the class Eurotiomycetes of the subphylum
Pezizomycotina. Families in this order have classically been isolated from soil and dung …

Ophidiomycosis is an emerging infectious disease affecting wild snakes in the Northern
Hemisphere. Recently confirmed in Great Britain, the prevalence, severity and significance …

Snake fungal disease (SFD) is an emerging disease caused by the fungal pathogen,
Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola. Clinical signs of SFD include dermal lesions, including regional …

Ophidiomycosis is an emerging infectious disease caused by the fungus Ophidiomyces
ophidiicola (Oo). To date, Oo presence or associated disease condition has been recorded …

Fungal infection is an emerging threat to reptiles. The main pathogens are fungi of the
genera Nannizziopsis, Paranannizziopsis and Ophidiomyces. The clinical symptoms range …