Chytrid fungi and global amphibian declines
MC Fisher, TWJ Garner - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2020 - nature.com
Discovering that chytrid fungi cause chytridiomycosis in amphibians represented a paradigm
shift in our understanding of how emerging infectious diseases contribute to global patterns …
shift in our understanding of how emerging infectious diseases contribute to global patterns …
Global Emergence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and Amphibian Chytridiomycosis in Space, Time, and Host
MC Fisher, TWJ Garner… - Annual review of …, 2009 - annualreviews.org
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a chytrid fungus that causes chytridiomycosis in
amphibians. Only named in 1999, Bd is a proximate driver of declines in global amphibian …
amphibians. Only named in 1999, Bd is a proximate driver of declines in global amphibian …
Multiple emergences of genetically diverse amphibian-infecting chytrids include a globalized hypervirulent recombinant lineage
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is a globally ubiquitous fungal infection that has
emerged to become a primary driver of amphibian biodiversity loss. Despite widespread …
emerged to become a primary driver of amphibian biodiversity loss. Despite widespread …
Disentangling host, pathogen, and environmental determinants of a recently emerged wildlife disease: lessons from the first 15 years of amphibian chytridiomycosis …
The amphibian fungal disease chytridiomycosis, which affects species across all continents,
recently emerged as one of the greatest threats to biodiversity. Yet, many aspects of the …
recently emerged as one of the greatest threats to biodiversity. Yet, many aspects of the …
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 …
Elevated virulence of an emerging viral genotype as a driver of honeybee loss
DP McMahon, ME Natsopoulou… - … of the Royal …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) have contributed significantly to the current biodiversity
crisis, leading to widespread epidemics and population loss. Owing to genetic variation in …
crisis, leading to widespread epidemics and population loss. Owing to genetic variation in …
The ecology and impact of chytridiomycosis: an emerging disease of amphibians
Emerging infectious diseases are increasingly recognized as key threats to wildlife.
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), the causative agent of chytridiomycosis, has been …
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), the causative agent of chytridiomycosis, has been …
Early-diverging fungal phyla: taxonomy, species concept, ecology, distribution, anthropogenic impact, and novel phylogenetic proposals
The increasing number of new fungal species described from all over the world along with
the use of genetics to define taxa, has dramatically changed the classification system of …
the use of genetics to define taxa, has dramatically changed the classification system of …
Historical amphibian declines and extinctions in Brazil linked to chytridiomycosis
T Carvalho, CG Becker… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The recent increase in emerging fungal diseases is causing unprecedented threats to
biodiversity. The origin of spread of the frog-killing fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis …
biodiversity. The origin of spread of the frog-killing fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis …
History and recent progress on chytridiomycosis in amphibians
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) emerged in the 1970s in Australia and the Americas,
causing rapid and catastrophic declines and extinctions of naïve amphibian populations as it …
causing rapid and catastrophic declines and extinctions of naïve amphibian populations as it …