Threats posed by the fungal kingdom to humans, wildlife, and agriculture
The fungal kingdom includes at least 6 million eukaryotic species and is remarkable with
respect to its profound impact on global health, biodiversity, ecology, agriculture …
respect to its profound impact on global health, biodiversity, ecology, agriculture …
Integral chain management of wildlife diseases
A Martel, M Vila‐Escale… - Conservation …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has caused the most prominent loss of
vertebrate diversity ever recorded, which peaked in the 1980s. Recent incursion by its sister …
vertebrate diversity ever recorded, which peaked in the 1980s. Recent incursion by its sister …
[PDF][PDF] The amphibian pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in the hotspot of its European invasive range: past-present-future.
The salamander plague, caused by the amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium
salamandrivorans (Bsal), is one of the most devastating amphibian diseases, currently …
salamandrivorans (Bsal), is one of the most devastating amphibian diseases, currently …
Epidemiological tracing of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans identifies widespread infection and associated mortalities in private amphibian collections
LD Fitzpatrick, F Pasmans, A Martel… - Scientific reports, 2018 - nature.com
The amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) infects newts and
salamanders (urodele amphibians), in which it can cause fatal disease. This pathogen has …
salamanders (urodele amphibians), in which it can cause fatal disease. This pathogen has …
Amphibian conservation in the Anthropocene
Research is necessary to identify patterns in nature, to understand how a system functions,
and to make predictions about the future state of an ecosystem. Applied research in …
and to make predictions about the future state of an ecosystem. Applied research in …
Cooling of bat hibernacula to mitigate white‐nose syndrome
White‐nose syndrome (WNS) is a fungal disease that has caused precipitous declines in
several North American bat species, creating an urgent need for conservation. We examined …
several North American bat species, creating an urgent need for conservation. We examined …
Mitigating Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Europe
V Thomas, YU Wang, P Van Rooij, E Verbrugghe… - Amphibia-Reptilia, 2019 - brill.com
The infectious chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) has been
responsible for severe population declines of salamander populations in Europe. Serious …
responsible for severe population declines of salamander populations in Europe. Serious …
Disruption of skin microbiota contributes to salamander disease
Escalating occurrences of emerging infectious diseases underscore the importance of
understanding microbiome–pathogen interactions. The amphibian cutaneous microbiome is …
understanding microbiome–pathogen interactions. The amphibian cutaneous microbiome is …
Identifying management-relevant research priorities for responding to disease-associated amphibian declines
A research priority can be defined as a knowledge gap that, if resolved, identifies the optimal
course of conservation action. We (a group of geographically distributed and …
course of conservation action. We (a group of geographically distributed and …
Priority research needs to inform amphibian conservation in the Anthropocene
EH Campbell Grant, SM Amburgey… - … Science and Practice, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The problem of global amphibian declines has prompted extensive research over the last
three decades. Initially, the focus was on identifying and characterizing the extent of the …
three decades. Initially, the focus was on identifying and characterizing the extent of the …