Expanding Distribution of Lethal Amphibian Fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Europe

Spitzen-van der Sluijs, Annemarieke; Martel, An; Asselberghs, Johan; Bales, Emma K.; Beukema, Wouter; Bletz, Molly C.; Dalbeck, Lutz; Goverse, Edo; Kerres, Alexander; Kinet, Thierry; Kirst, Kai; Laudelout, Arnaud; Marin da Fonte, Luis F.; Nöllert, Andreas; Ohlhoff, Dagmar; Sabino-Pinto, Joana; Schmidt, Benedikt R.; Speybroeck, Jeroen; Spikmans, Frank; Steinfartz, Sebastian; Veith, Michael; Vences, Miguel; Wagner, Norman; Pasmans, Frank; Lötters, Stefan

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Expanding Distribution of Lethal Amphibian Fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Europe

Published Date:

Jul 15 2016

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http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2207.160109 New Site Icon

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Emerg Infect Dis. 22(7):1286-1288.

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Spitzen-van der Sluijs, Annemarieke ; Martel, An ; Asselberghs, Johan ; Bales, Emma K. ; Beukema, Wouter ; ... More ▼

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27070102

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PMC4918153

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Emerging fungal diseases can drive amphibian species to local extinction. During 2010-2016, we examined 1,921 urodeles in 3 European countries. Presence of the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans at new locations and in urodeles of different species expands the known geographic and host range of the fungus and underpins its imminent threat to biodiversity.

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