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Disease state associated with chronic toe lesions in hellbenders may alter anti-chytrid skin defenses

Scientific Reports, 2023
Hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) are large, aquatic salamanders from the eastern United States. Both subspecies, eastern and Ozark hellbenders, have experienced declines resulting in federal listing of Ozark hellbenders.
Rebecca H. Hardman, Laura K. Reinert, Kelly J. Irwin, Kendall Oziminski, Louise Rollins-Smith, Debra L. Miller   +5 more
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Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis

, 2013
Testing for Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) Samples used to test for the presence of Bd were collected by swabbing at least 25 times on the ventral surfaces and rear foot following Brem et al. (2007). The swabs were stored in sterile Eppendorf vials, which were refrigerated at - 15ºC. Bd detection was carried out by using the PCR approach described
Acevedo, Aldemar A., Wake, David B., Márquez, Roberto, Silva, Karen, Franco, Rosmery, Amézquita, Adolfo   +5 more
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Recent Findings of Potentially Lethal Salamander Fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019
The distribution of the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans continues to expand in Europe. During 2014–2018, we collected 1,135 samples from salamanders and newts in 6 countries in Europe. We identified 5 cases of B.
David Lastra González, Vojtech Baláž, Milič Solský, Barbora Thumsová, Krzysztof Kolenda, Anna Najbar, Bartłomiej Najbar, Matej Kautman, Petr Chajma, Monika Balogová, Jiří Vojar   +10 more
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Efficacy of chemical disinfectants for the containment of the salamander chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2017
The recently emerged chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) causes European salamander declines. Proper hygiene protocols including disinfection procedures are crucial to prevent disease transmission.
Pascale Van Rooij, Frank Pasmans, Yanaika Coen, An Martel   +3 more
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Recommendations on diagnostic tools for Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 2018
Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) poses a major threat to amphibian, and more specifically caudata, diversity. Bsal is currently spreading through Europe, and mitigation measures aimed at stopping its spread and preventing its introduction into naïve environments are urgently needed.
Thomas, V., Blooi, M., Van Rooij, P., Van Praet, S., Verbrugghe, E., Grasselli, E., Lukac, M., Smith, S., Pasmans, F., Martel, A.   +9 more
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Effects of latitudinal, seasonal, and daily temperature variations on chytrid fungal infections in a North American frog

Ecosphere, 2019
As human activities alter environmental conditions, the emergence and spread of disease represents an increasing threat to wildlife. Studies that examine how host–pathogen relationships play out across seasons and latitudes can serve as proxies for ...
Julia M. Sonn, Ryan M. Utz, Corinne L. Richards‐Zawacki   +2 more
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Disease Exposure and Antifungal Bacteria on Skin of Invasive Cane Toads, Australia

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2019
Cane toads, an invasive species in Australia, are resistant to fungal pathogens affecting frogs worldwide (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis). From toad skin swabs, we detected higher proportions of bacteria with antifungal properties in Queensland, where ...
Chava L. Weitzman, Mirjam Kaestli, Karen Gibb, Gregory P. Brown, Richard Shine, Keith Christian   +5 more
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Expanding Distribution of Lethal Amphibian Fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Europe

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016
Emerging fungal diseases can drive amphibian species to local extinction. During 2010–2016, we examined 1,921 urodeles in 3 European countries. Presence of the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans at new locations and in urodeles of different
Annemarieke Spitzen-van der Sluijs, An Martel, Johan Asselberghs, Emma K. Bales, Wouter Beukema, Molly C. Bletz, Lutz Dalbeck, Edo Goverse, Alexander Kerres, Thierry Kinet, Kai Kirst, Arnaud Laudelout, Luis F. Marin da Fonte, Andreas Nöllert, Dagmar Ohlhoff, Joana Sabino-Pinto, Benedikt R. Schmidt, Jeroen Speybroeck, Frank Spikmans, Sebastian Steinfartz, Michael Veith, Miguel Vences, Norman Wagner, Frank Pasmans, Stefan Lötters   +24 more
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Instant killing of pathogenic chytrid fungi by disposable nitrile gloves prevents disease transmission between amphibians.

PLoS ONE, 2020
To prevent transmission of the pathogenic chytrid fungi Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), hygiene protocols prescribe the single use of disposable gloves for handling amphibians.
Valarie Thomas, Pascale Van Rooij, Celine Meerpoel, Gwij Stegen, Jella Wauters, Lynn Vanhaecke, An Martel, Frank Pasmans   +7 more
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Widespread occurrence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in contemporary and historical samples of the endangered Bombina pachypus along the Italian peninsula. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is considered a main driver of the worldwide declines and extinctions of amphibian populations. Nonetheless, fundamental questions about its epidemiology, including whether it acts mainly as a "lone killer" or in ...
Daniele Canestrelli, Mauro Zampiglia, Giuseppe Nascetti   +2 more
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