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Ecology and applications of cutaneous mechanisms of resistance to amphibian chytridiomycosis

Creator:

Nebergall, Emily E.

Abstract:

Amphibian biodiversity is in rapid global decline, due in part to the fungal disease chytridiomycosis, caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Susceptibility to Bd and chytridiomycosis varies between species and populations. Skin peptides and symbiotic skin bacteria appear to be important mechanisms of Bd resistance. However, not much is known about...

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Masters Thesis

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disease chytridiomycosis, caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Susceptibility to Bd and
All hosts are not created equal : variation in amphibian responses to an emerging fungal pathogen and why it matters

Creator:

Gervasi, Stephanie S.

Abstract:

Emerging infectious diseases are increasing globally and are a threat to human, wildlife, and ecosystem health. The emerging fungal pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), or amphibian chytrid fungus, is associated with worldwide amphibian population declines and extinctions. Bd has been found on every continent where amphibians exist and has been documented...

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Dissertation

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variation in species-specific susceptibility to the chytrid fungus among amphibians. I have characterized