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Is Chytridiomycosis Driving Darwin’s Frogs to Extinction?

PLoS ONE, 2013
Darwin's frogs (Rhinoderma darwinii and R. rufum) are two species of mouth brooding frogs from Chile and Argentina that have experienced marked population declines. Rhinoderma rufum has not been found in the wild since 1980. We investigated historical and current evidence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) infection in Rhinoderma spp.
Claudio Soto-Azat, Andrés Valenzuela-Sánchez, Barry T Clarke, Klaus Busse, Juan Carlos Ortiz, Carlos Barrientos, Andrew A Cunningham   +6 more
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Chytridiomycosis in dwarf African frogs Hymenochirus curtipes [PDF]

Diseases of Aquatic Organisms, 2015
Chytridiomycosis, resulting from an infection with the fungal agent Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), has resulted in widespread population declines in both wild and captive amphibians. The dwarf African frog (DAF) Hymenochirus curtipes is native to central Africa and is commonly sold throughout North America as an aquarium pet species.
B G, Murphy, C, Hillman, J M, Groff
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Chytridiomycosis Outbreak in a Chilean Giant Frog (Calyptocephalella gayi) Captive Breeding Program: Genomic Characterization and Pathological Findings

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
Emerging infectious diseases in wildlife are increasingly associated with animal mortality and species declines, but their source and genetic characterization often remains elusive.
Mario Alvarado-Rybak, Mario Alvarado-Rybak, Mario Alvarado-Rybak, Paz Acuña, Alexandra Peñafiel-Ricaurte, Thomas R. Sewell, Simon J. O'Hanlon, Matthew C. Fisher, Andres Valenzuela-Sánchez, Andres Valenzuela-Sánchez, Andres Valenzuela-Sánchez, Andrew A. Cunningham, Claudio Azat   +12 more
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Effects of Timing of Microbial Exposure on Microbiome Assembly and Amphibian Immune Development

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 8, August 2026.
We used a novel amphibian gnotobiotic system to investigate how disruptions to the microbiome during critical developmental periods influence microbial assembly and the development of immunity. We found that antimicrobial treatments of embryos and subsequent introduction to microbes at different developmental stages altered microbiome assembly ...
Abigail J. Miller, Myung Chul Jo, Cassandra K. Hui, Juli Petereit, Douglas C. Woodhams, Jamie Voyles   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Is Chytridiomycosis an Emerging Infectious Disease in Asia?

PLoS ONE, 2011
La chytridiomycose, causée par le champignon Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), a provoqué des déclins et des extinctions spectaculaires de populations d'amphibiens en Australie, en Amérique centrale et du Nord et en Europe. Le Bd est associé à plus de 200 extinctions d'espèces d'amphibiens, mais toutes les espèces infectées ne sont pas sensibles à ...
Andrea Swei, Jodi J. L. Rowley, Dennis Rödder, Mae Lowe L. Diesmos, Arvin C. Diesmos, Cheryl J. Briggs, Rafe M. Brown, Trung Tien Cao, Tina L. Cheng, Rebecca A. Chong, Ben Han, Jean‐Marc Hero, Huy Đức Hoàng, Mirza Dikari Kusrini, Duong Thi Thuy Le, Jimmy A. McGuire, Madhava Meegaskumbura, Mi‐Sook Min, Daniel G. Mulcahy, Thy Neang, Somphouthone Phimmachak, Dingqi Rao, Natalie M. M. Reeder, Sean D. Schoville, Niane Sivongxay, Narin Srei, Matthias Stöck, Bryan L. Stuart, Lilia S. Torres, Dinh T. Tran, Tate Tunstall, David R. Vieites, Vance T. Vredenburg   +32 more
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Social Behavior, Community Composition, Pathogen Strain, and Host Symbionts Influence Fungal Disease Dynamics in Salamanders

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021
The emerging fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), which can cause a fatal disease called chytridiomycosis, is implicated in the collapse of hundreds of host amphibian species.
Mae Cowgill, Andrew G. Zink, Wesley Sparagon, Tiffany A. Yap, Hasan Sulaeman, Michelle S. Koo, Vance T. Vredenburg, Vance T. Vredenburg   +7 more
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Drivers of bat researchers’ intent to adopt field hygiene practices

Conservation Biology, Volume 40, Issue 4, August 2026.
Abstract Infectious disease is a growing threat to wildlife, with zoonotic transmission most likely at the human–wildlife interface. One underappreciated activity at this interface is fieldwork with wild animals, but associated risks can be mitigated through field hygiene (FH) practices, such as using personal protective equipment and other appropriate
Joanna L. Coleman, Ewan A. Macdonald, Abigail L. Rutrough, Tanja M. Straka, Todd D. Little, Zachary Stickley, Tigga Kingston   +6 more
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Prevalence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Amphibians in Northwestern Italy’s Protected Areas

Animals
Chytridiomycosis, caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), is a significant threat to global amphibian populations, leading to widespread declines and extinctions.
Arianna Meletiadis, Matteo Riccardo Di Nicola, Stefano Bovero, Marco Favelli, Marzia Pezzolato, Stefania Grella, Giusi Rezza, Pier Luigi Acutis   +7 more
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Study on Life History Strategies of Anurans in Tropical Rainforest: Lifespan and Age at Sexual Maturity

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 16, Issue 7, July 2026.
This study presents the first comprehensive analysis of lifespan and age at sexual maturity in seven common anuran species from Hainan Island's tropical rainforest, filling a critical gap in tropical amphibian ecology. The results reveal significant interspecific variation in lifespan (5 ~ 9 years) and maturity age (3 ~ 5 years), indicating a “slow ...
Rui Guo, Li Zhu, Longhui Zhao, Xiaofei Zhai, Tongliang Wang, Jichao Wang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Epidermal cell death in frogs with chytridiomycosis

PeerJ, 2017
Background Amphibians are declining at an alarming rate, and one of the major causes of decline is the infectious disease chytridiomycosis. Parasitic fungal sporangia occur within epidermal cells causing epidermal disruption, but these changes have not been well characterised.
Brannelly, Laura A., Roberts, Alexandra A., Skerratt, Lee F., Berger, Lee   +3 more
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