Amphibian chytridiomycosis: a review with focus on fungus-host interactions
P Van Rooij, A Martel, F Haesebrouck, F Pasmans - Veterinary research, 2015 - Springer
Amphibian declines and extinctions are emblematic for the current sixth mass extinction
event. Infectious drivers of these declines include the recently emerged fungal pathogens …
event. Infectious drivers of these declines include the recently emerged fungal pathogens …
Review of the amphibian immune response to chytridiomycosis, and future directions
The fungal skin disease, chytridiomycosis (caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and
B. salamandrivorans), has caused amphibian declines and extinctions globally since its …
B. salamandrivorans), has caused amphibian declines and extinctions globally since its …
Effects of emerging infectious diseases on amphibians: a review of experimental studies
Numerous factors are contributing to the loss of biodiversity. These include complex effects
of multiple abiotic and biotic stressors that may drive population losses. These losses are …
of multiple abiotic and biotic stressors that may drive population losses. These losses are …
Rapid extirpation of a North American frog coincides with an increase in fungal pathogen prevalence: historical analysis and implications for reintroduction
As extinctions continue across the globe, conservation biologists are turning to species
reintroduction programs as one optimistic tool for addressing the biodiversity crisis. For …
reintroduction programs as one optimistic tool for addressing the biodiversity crisis. For …
Major emerging fungal diseases of reptiles and amphibians
L Schilliger, C Paillusseau, C François, J Bonwitt - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) are caused by pathogens that have undergone recent
changes in terms of geographic spread, increasing incidence, or expanding host range. In …
changes in terms of geographic spread, increasing incidence, or expanding host range. In …
Elevated Corticosterone Levels and Changes in Amphibian Behavior Are Associated with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) Infection and Bd Lineage
Few studies have examined the role hormones play in mediating clinical changes
associated with infection by the parasite Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) …
associated with infection by the parasite Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) …
Pathogen load predicts host functional disruption: A meta‐analysis of an amphibian fungal panzootic
NC Wu - Functional Ecology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The progression of infectious disease depends on the intensity of and sensitivity to pathogen
infection. Understanding commonalities in trait sensitivity to pathogen infection across …
infection. Understanding commonalities in trait sensitivity to pathogen infection across …
Patterns of circulating corticosterone in a population of rattlesnakes afflicted with snake fungal disease: stress hormones as a potential mediator of seasonal cycles in …
Snake fungal disease (SFD) is an emerging threat to snake populations in the United States.
Fungal pathogens are often associated with a physiological stress response mediated by …
Fungal pathogens are often associated with a physiological stress response mediated by …
High variability in infection mechanisms and host responses: A review of functional genomic studies of amphibian chytridiomycosis
KR Zamudio, CA McDonald, AM Belasen - Herpetologica, 2020 - meridian.allenpress.com
The emergence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and B. salamandrivorans (Bsal), two
fungal pathogens responsible for amphibian declines and extinctions worldwide, led to 20 …
fungal pathogens responsible for amphibian declines and extinctions worldwide, led to 20 …
Are the adverse effects of stressors on amphibians mediated by their effects on stress hormones?
Adverse effects of anthropogenic changes on biodiversity might be mediated by their
impacts on the stress response of organisms. To test this hypothesis, we crossed exposure …
impacts on the stress response of organisms. To test this hypothesis, we crossed exposure …