Amphibian immunity–stress, disease, and climate change
LA Rollins-Smith - Developmental & Comparative Immunology, 2017 - Elsevier
Like all other vertebrate groups, amphibian responses to the environment are mediated
through the brain (hypothalamic)-pituitary-adrenal/interrenal (HPA/I) axis and the …
through the brain (hypothalamic)-pituitary-adrenal/interrenal (HPA/I) axis and the …
Pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of amphibian chytridiomycosis
EJ Baitchman, AP Pessier - Veterinary Clinics: Exotic …, 2013 - vetexotic.theclinics.com
Amphibian chytridiomycosis, caused by the chytridiomycete fungus, Batrachochytrium
dendrobatidis (Bd), is responsible for a global pandemic that has dramatically reduced …
dendrobatidis (Bd), is responsible for a global pandemic that has dramatically reduced …
Host Identity Matters in the Amphibian-Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis System: Fine-Scale Patterns of Variation in Responses to a Multi-Host Pathogen
S Gervasi, C Gondhalekar, DH Olson, AR Blaustein - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Species composition within ecological assemblages can drive disease dynamics including
pathogen invasion, spread, and persistence. In multi-host pathogen systems, interspecific …
pathogen invasion, spread, and persistence. In multi-host pathogen systems, interspecific …
Seasonal patterns of hormones, macroparasites, and microparasites in wild African ungulates: the interplay among stress, reproduction, and disease
Sex hormones, reproductive status, and pathogen load all affect stress. Together with stress,
these factors can modulate the immune system and affect disease incidence. Thus, it is …
these factors can modulate the immune system and affect disease incidence. Thus, it is …
Reduced skin bacterial diversity correlates with increased pathogen infection intensity in an endangered amphibian host
The fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) infects the skin of amphibians
and has caused severe declines and extinctions of amphibians globally. In this study, we …
and has caused severe declines and extinctions of amphibians globally. In this study, we …
Evolution of resistance to chytridiomycosis is associated with a robust early immune response
Potentiating the evolution of immunity is a promising strategy for addressing biodiversity
diseases. Assisted selection for infection resistance may enable the recovery and …
diseases. Assisted selection for infection resistance may enable the recovery and …
Fungal disease cluster in tropical terrestrial frogs predicted by low rainfall
Anthropogenic forces are increasing climate anomalies and disease pressure in tropical
forests. Terrestrial-breeding amphibians, a diverse group of highly endemic tropical frogs …
forests. Terrestrial-breeding amphibians, a diverse group of highly endemic tropical frogs …
Inhibition of local immune responses by the frog-killing fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
JS Fites, LK Reinert, TM Chappell… - Infection and …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Amphibians are suffering unprecedented global declines. A leading cause is the infectious
disease chytridiomycosis caused by the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis …
disease chytridiomycosis caused by the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis …
Skin sloughing in susceptible and resistant amphibians regulates infection with a fungal pathogen
The fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) has been implicated in
amphibian population declines globally. Given that Bd infection is limited to the skin in post …
amphibian population declines globally. Given that Bd infection is limited to the skin in post …
Skin sloughing rate increases with chytrid fungus infection load in a susceptible amphibian
Amphibian chytridiomycosis, caused by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium
dendrobatidis (Bd), is responsible for the greatest disease‐driven loss of vertebrate …
dendrobatidis (Bd), is responsible for the greatest disease‐driven loss of vertebrate …