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Oikos, EarlyView.Novel parasite introductions are threatening wildlife communities globally. The degree of threat depends on the ecological context, namely host community characteristics and the presence of other parasites. How these two factors interact to shape the outcomes of parasite introductions is not known. We experimentally investigated how infection following
David R. Daversa +5 more
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Quantitative measurement of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in amphibian skin [PDF]
Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 2006 The ability to quantify infections provides a tool with which to perform comparative pathological research. The need exists for a simplistic standard method to compare infection levels of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, a major cause of global amphibian declines. Through examination of skin sloughs of the Cape river frog Afrana fuscigula, we present an
Ché, Weldon, Louis H, Du Preez
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Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2019 Understanding how animal behavior can influence the susceptibility of endangered hosts to emerging pathogens and using this knowledge to ameliorate negative effects of infectious wildlife diseases is a promising avenue in conservation biology ...
Attila Hettyey +10 more
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Effects of Density and Food Availability on the Growth of Captive‐Reared Eastern Hellbenders
Zoo Biology, EarlyView.Our experiments demonstrate that food is the major factor limiting captive‐reared Hellbender growth and that increasing rearing density to the tested levels does not negatively impact growth. Implementing these changes may result in larger, more robust Hellbenders and increase the success of reintroduction programs.
Shelby M. Royal +4 more
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Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis [PDF]
Trends in Parasitology, 2021 Thomas R. Sewell +2 more
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New records of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Chilean frogs [PDF]
Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 2011 We used molecular techniques to examine 11 species of frogs in 6 localities in southern Chile to ascertain the incidence of the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). We detected the fungus in 2 localities (Coñaripe and Raúl Marín Balmaceda) in 3 species: Batrachyla leptopus, Pleurodema thaul and Rhinoderma darwinii.
J, Bourke +4 more
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Emerging Pathogen in Wild Amphibians and Frogs (Rana catesbeiana) Farmed for International Trade
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2003 Chytridiomycosis is an emerging disease responsible for global decline and extinction of amphibians. We report the causative agent, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, in North American bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) farmed for the international restaurant ...
Rolando Mazzoni +5 more
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Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.We bridge micro‐ and macroparasite theory with a model tracking pathogen load heterogeneity. By incorporating load‐dependent mortality and within‐host pathogen growth, we show how pathogen load aggregation alters disease prevalence, host suppression effects, and virulence evolution, providing insights for managing complex infectious disease like ...
Ruijiao Sun +3 more
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Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.In this study, the authors develop a new model to show that species contributions to parasite persistence can have strong, asynchronous temporal variability, often limiting the effectiveness of targeted seasonal parasite control. The model is broadly applicable for partitioning who, when, and what drive parasite persistence in multi‐host seasonal ...
Sarah A. R. Schrock +5 more
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Skin mucosome activity as an indicator of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans susceptibility in salamanders. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 Recently emerged fungal diseases, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) are an increasing threat to amphibians worldwide.
Hannah Keely Smith +7 more
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