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Mitigating Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Europe: supplementary material

, 2019
The infectious chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) has been responsible for severe population declines of salamander populations in Europe. Serious population declines and loss of urodelan diversity may occur if appropriate action is not taken to mitigate against the further spread and impact of Bsal.
Thomas, Valarie, Wang, Yu, Rooij, Pascale Van, Verbrugghe, Elin, Baláž, Vojtech, Bosch, Jaime, Cunningham, Andrew A., Fisher, Matthew C., Garner, Trenton W.J., Gilbert, Maarten J., Grasselli, Elena, Kinet, Thierry, Laudelout, Arnaud, Lötters, Stefan, Loyau, Adeline, Miaud, Claude, Salvidio, Sebastiano, Schmeller, Dirk S., Schmidt, Benedikt R., Sluijs, Annemarieke Spitzen-van der, Steinfartz, Sebastian, Veith, Michael, Vences, Miguel, Wagner, Norman, Canessa, Stefano, Martel, An, Pasmans, Frank   +26 more
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Conservation priorities for functionally unique and specialized terrestrial vertebrates threatened by biological invasions

Conservation Biology, Volume 39, Issue 2, April 2025.
Abstract Invasive non‐native species (INS) continue to pose a significant threat to biodiversity, including native population declines, which can ultimately disrupt ecosystem processes. Although there is growing evidence of the impacts of INS on functional diversity, most of the existing approaches to prioritization of species for conservation still ...
Clara Marino, Filipa Coutinho Soares, Céline Bellard   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using Qualitative Disease Risk Analysis for Herpetofauna Conservation Translocations Transgressing Ecological and Geographical Barriers [PDF]

, 2017
Through the exploration of disease risk analysis methods employed for four different UK herpetofauna translocations, we illustrate how disease hazards can be identified, and how the risk of disease can be analysed.
Beckmann, K, Bobadilla Suarez, M, Ewen, JG, Groombridge, JJ, Hopkins, T, Masters, N, Sainsbury, AW, Shotton, J   +7 more
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Understanding amphibian pet trade stakeholders and their role in disease transmission management

Wildlife Society Bulletin, Volume 49, Issue 1, March 2025.
Amphibian pet trade stakeholders' decisions and behaviors are one key pathway for novel amphibian disease spread. Here, we examine their current biosecurity practices, preferences for management actions to reduce the spread of novel fungus Bsal, and their current community structure to inform future management efforts.
Giavanna Haddock, Alexa R. Warwick
wiley   +1 more source

Quantifying intraspecific variation in host resistance and tolerance to a lethal pathogen

Journal of Animal Ecology, Volume 94, Issue 3, Page 316-329, March 2025.
Our study highlights the importance of considering intraspecific variation in host tolerance and resistance to pathogens. We apply a multistate model as a new way to quantify host tolerance and resistance to lethal pathogens. Our findings will directly inform conservation decisions for a threatened species.
Bennett M. Hardy, Erin Muths, W. Chris Funk, Larissa L. Bailey   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Environmental factors and host sex influence the skin microbiota structure of Hong Kong newt (Paramesotriton hongkongensis) in a coldspot of chytridiomycosis in subtropical East Asia

Integrative Zoology, Volume 20, Issue 2, Page 236-255, March 2025.
Asymptomatic chytrid fungal infection in the Hong Kong newts suggests their long‐term coexistence with chytrids and a potential protective role of skin microbiota. The skin microbiota of Hong Kong newts has a high prevalence of taxa with putative anti‐fungal properties.
Bowen WAN, Guoling CHEN, Emily Shui Kei POON, Hon Shing FUNG, Anthony LAU, Simon Yung Wa SIN   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pan‐amphibia distribution of the fungal parasite Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis varies with species and temperature

Ecological Monographs, Volume 95, Issue 1, February 2025.
Abstract Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a globally distributed fungal pathogen of amphibians that has contributed to one of the largest disease‐related biodiversity losses in wildlife. Bd is regularly viewed through the lens of a global wildlife epizootic because the spread of highly virulent genetic lineages has resulted in well‐documented ...
Daniel A. Grear, Michael J. Adams, Adam R. Backlin, William J. Barichivich, Adrianne B. Brand, Gary M. Bucciarelli, Daniel L. Calhoun, Tara Chestnut, Jon M. Davenport, Andrew E. Dietrich, Graziella V. DiRenzo, Robert N. Fisher, Brad M. Glorioso, Evan H. Campbell Grant, Brian J. Halstead, Marc P. Hayes, Blake R. Hossack, Morgan Kain, Patrick M. Kleeman, Jeffrey M. Lorch, Brome McCreary, David A. W. Miller, Brittany A. Mosher, Erin Muths, Christopher A. Pearl, Charles W. Robinson, Mark F. Roth, Jennifer C. Rowe, Walt J. Sadinski, Brent H. Sigafus, Iga Stasiak, Samuel Sweet, J. Hardin Waddle, Susan C. Walls, Gregory J. Watkins‐Colwell, Lori A. Williams, Megan E. Winzeler   +36 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quantitative support for the benefits of proactive management for wildlife disease control

Conservation Biology, Volume 39, Issue 1, February 2025.
Abstract Finding effective pathogen mitigation strategies is one of the biggest challenges humans face today. In the context of wildlife, emerging infectious diseases have repeatedly caused widespread host morbidity and population declines of numerous taxa.
Molly C. Bletz, Evan H. Campbell Grant, Graziella DiRenzo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Molecular Investigation of Amphibian Pathogens in Lee County, VA [PDF]

, 2019
Undergraduate ...
Mahoney, Casey
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Origin and invasion of the emerging infectious pathogen Sphaerothecum destruens [PDF]

, 2017
Non-native species are often linked with the introduction of novel pathogens with detrimental effects to native biodiversity. Since the first discovery of Sphaerothecum destruens as a fish pathogen in the UK, it has been identified as a potential threat ...
Andreou, Demetra, Ercan, M.D., Gozlan, Rodolphe Elie, Hardouin, E.A., Sana, S., Tarkan, A.S., Zhang, Tiantian   +6 more
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