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Seasonal migrations, body temperature fluctuations, and infection dynamics in adult amphibians [PDF]

PeerJ, 2018
Risks of parasitism vary over time, with infection prevalence often fluctuating with seasonal changes in the annual cycle. Identifying the biological mechanisms underlying seasonality in infection can enable better prediction and prevention of future ...
David R. Daversa, Camino Monsalve-Carcaño, Luis M. Carrascal, Jaime Bosch   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Chytridiomycosis related mortality in a midwife toad (Alytes obstetricans) in Belgium [PDF]

, 2010
Chytridiomycosis, caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, contributes to amphibian declines worldwide. Recently, the fungus has shown to be widely distributed in Belgium and the Netherlands, although no clinical cases of the disease have ...
Brutyn, Melanie, Ducatelle, Richard, Haesebrouck, Freddy, Maes, Sofie, Martel, An, Muijsers, Mariska, Pasmans, Frank, Van Rooij, Pascale   +7 more
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Precipitation Constrains Amphibian Chytrid Fungus Infection Rates in a Terrestrial Frog Assemblage in Jamaica, West Indies [PDF]

, 2014
We model Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) infection rates in Jamaican frogs—one of the most threatened amphibian fauna in the world. The majority of species we surveyed were terrestrial direct‐developing frogs or frogs that breed in tank bromeliads,
Alemu, Bancroft, Berger, Bisrat, Bivand, Blaustein, Breiman, Briggs, Burrowes, Chatfield, Cleveland, Daskin, Diaz, Diesel, Drew, Flechas, Forrest, Geiger, Ghirardi, Gomez-Mestre, Gray, Green, Hastie, Hauselberger, Hedges, Hedges, Hijmans, Holmes, Hossack, Hyatt, Lanoo, Liaw, Lips, Longcore, Longo, Longo, Martel, Meyer, Moen, Moran, Moss, Murray, Murray, Murray, Ocock, Olson, Oppel, Paradis, Patel, Pebesma, Phillips, Phillips, Piotrowski, Puschendorf, Puschendorf, R Development Core Team, Ron, Rosenblum, Rowley, Rowley, Sehgal, Stevenson, Van Rooij, Voyles, Walke, Whitfield, Zambrano-Bigiarini   +66 more
core   +1 more source

Characterization of a Core Fungal Community and Captivity‐Induced Gut “Mycobiome” Change in Fowler's Toad (Anaxyrus fowleri)

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
Amphibians like Fowler's Toad are vital to ecosystems but face population declines, prompting conservation efforts through captive breeding programs. This study examined how captivity and diet influence the fungal gut microbiome (mycobiome) in wild‐caught toads using metabarcoding.
Alexander J. Bradshaw, Sinlan Poo, Tracey E. Malter, Rylie M. Strasbaugh, Brianna Bodner, Madison R. Hincher, Anne Devan‐Song, Javier F. Tabima   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Antifungal efficacy of F10SC veterinary disinfectant against Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis [PDF]

Medical Mycology, 2017
The Infectious disease chytridiomycosis, which is caused by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, has been identified as one of the most important drivers of amphibian declines and extinction. In vitro B. dendrobatidis is susceptible to a range of disinfectants, but not all have been tested on animals and some that have been proven ...
M S, de Jong, R, van Dyk, C, Weldon
openaire   +2 more sources

In vitro modeling of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infection of the amphibian skin [PDF]

, 2019
The largest current disease-induced loss of vertebrate biodiversity is due to chytridiomycosis and despite the increasing understanding of the pathogenesis, knowledge unravelling the early host-pathogen interactions remains limited.
Favoreel, Herman, Martel, An, Pasmans, Frank, Van Rooij, Pascale, Verbrugghe, Elin   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Field Survey of Freshwater Invertebrates Reveals That Several Groups Are Potential Carriers of the Fungal Pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT The amphibian disease chytridiomycosis, caused by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), has devastated global amphibian biodiversity. The specific reasons for its rapid global spread, especially to pristine areas, are not well understood. Freshwater invertebrates might function as carriers of Bd, but the diversity and extent
Amanda Poh, Perran A. Ross, Venice Chan, Taegan McMahon, Caitlin L. Nordheim‐Maestas, Laura A. Brannelly   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristics of monolayer formation in vitro by the chytrid Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis

Biofilm, 2019
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is a globally distributed generalist pathogen that has driven many amphibian populations to extinction. The life cycle of B. dendrobatidis has two main cell types, motile zoospores, and sessile reproductive sporangia.
Shalika Silva, Lisa Matz, Moamen M. Elmassry, Michael J. San Francisco   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Invasive North American bullfrogs transmit lethal fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infections to native amphibian host species [PDF]

, 2016
Invasive species can be a threat to native species in several ways, including transmitting lethal infections caused by the parasites they carry. However, invasive species may also be plagued by novel and lethal infections they acquire when invading ...
Dejean, T, Garner, TWJ, Gaudin, NCG, Miaud, C, Millery, A, Savard, K, Valentini, A   +6 more
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Glutathione Impacts Both Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis Virulence and Amphibian Cellular Defense in a Chytridiomycosis Model

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 15, Issue 2, April 2026.
Glutathione shapes interactions between Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and amphibian hosts. In Bd, glutathione reductase is essential for survival, and exogenous glutathione enhances zoospore release. In host cells, Bd infection depletes glutathione and increases oxidative stress.
Rebecca J. Webb, Alexandra A. Roberts, Lee Berger, Jacques Robert, Lee F. Skerratt   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source