provides evidence that Bd is an introduced pathogen: "Our data support the hypothesis that B. dendrobatidis has recently emerged in at least two disjunct locations in the species range and populations across much of the species range lack evidence of infection". Here is the link to the abstract.
Sunday, 17 March 2013
Evidence for the Introduction of Lethal Chytridiomycosis Affecting Wild Betic Midwife Toads
A new paper by RACE team members (led by Jaime Bosch) to be published in the journal EcoHealth 
provides evidence that Bd is an introduced pathogen: "Our data support the hypothesis that B. dendrobatidis has recently emerged in at least two disjunct locations in the species range and populations across much of the species range lack evidence of infection". Here is the link to the abstract.
provides evidence that Bd is an introduced pathogen: "Our data support the hypothesis that B. dendrobatidis has recently emerged in at least two disjunct locations in the species range and populations across much of the species range lack evidence of infection". Here is the link to the abstract.
Saturday, 9 March 2013
American Bullfrog Is Spreading Chytrid Through Commercial Trade
A team of scientists led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the National University of Singapore (NUS), revealed in a new study, for the first time, the presence of the pathogenic chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) in amphibians sampled in Singapore. And the American bullfrog may be a central player in the spread of the disease.
Check out the full story.
Friday, 8 March 2013
Wildlife disease spread by trade - a growing threat to amphibians
According to IUCN, there's a link between trade of amphibians and the spread of pathogens. Read the full text here.
Friday, 1 March 2013
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