Given limited resources for wildlife conservation paired with an urgency to halt declines and
rebuild populations, it is imperative that management actions are tactical and effective …

Amphibians are currently the most threatened vertebrate class, with the disease
chytridiomycosis being a major contributor to their global declines. Chytridiomycosis is a …

Ophidiomycosis (snake fungal disease) is caused by the fungus Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola
and threatens snake health worldwide. It has been documented throughout the eastern …

Considerable research has focused on microbes on amphibian skin, as they act as the first
line of defense against invading pathogens. This effort has generated substantial data on …

Basic natural history information is critical for species conservation but is often deficient for
endangered species, which can be rare and difficult to study. This is particularly true for …

The chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) has been linked to the declines of
more than 500 amphibian species globally. In Brazil, Bd has been identified in several …

Accepted: 31 January 2024/Available online: May 2024/Printed: June 2024 Abstract. One of
the main causes considered responsible for amphibian populationsdecline worldwide is the …

Amphibians periodically remove the dead skin layer through a process known as sloughing.
Because of their thin semi-permeable skin, sloughing is important to maintain skin integrity …

Frogs have permeable skin, so transdermal delivery provides a practical alternative to
traditional dosing routes. However, little is known about how frog skin permeability differs …