Amphibian declines and extinctions are emblematic for the current sixth mass extinction
event. Infectious drivers of these declines include the recently emerged fungal pathogens …

Members of the family Chlamydiaceae are obligate intracellular gram-negative bacteria that
cause a broad spectrum of disease in man, other mammals and birds. Infection in animals …

A series of recent papers have implicated pathogens and parasites in amphibian population
declines. Here, we review evidence on the link between infectious disease and amphibian …

Chlamydiae have a worldwide distribution causing a wide range of diseases in human
hosts, livestock, and companion animals as well as in wildlife and exotic species. Moreover …

The sudden appearance of chytridiomycosis, the cause of amphibian deaths and population
declines in several continents, suggests that its etiologic agent, the amphibian chytrid …

Host-associated microbes are vital for combatting infections and maintaining health. In
amphibians, certain skin-associated bacteria inhibit the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium …

This new edition of Fungi in Ecosystem Processes continues the unique approach of
examining the roles of fungi from the perspective of ecosystem functions. It explores how …

The development and refinement of amphibian medicine comprise an ongoing science that
reflects the unique life history of these animals and our growing knowledge of amphibian …

To test the susceptibility of bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) to amphibian chytridiomycosis,
groups of captive bred, recently metamorphosed bullfrogs were inoculated with zoospores of …

Amphibian chytridiomycosis is an emerging infectious disease of amphibians thought to be
moved between countries by trade in infected amphibians. The causative fungus …