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 salamandrivoransat 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.
Ahead of Print -Expanding Distribution of Lethal Amphibian Fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Europe - Volume 22, Number 7—July 2016 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal - CDC
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