scholarly journals Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans is the predominant chytrid fungus in Vietnamese salamanders

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra E. Laking ◽  
Hai Ngoc Ngo ◽  
Frank Pasmans ◽  
An Martel ◽  
Tao Thien Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Chytrid Fungus ◽  
Batrachochytrium Salamandrivorans

scholarly journals Mitigating Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Europe

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 265-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valarie Thomas ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
Pascale Van Rooij ◽  
Elin Verbrugghe ◽  
Vojtech Baláž ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ex Situ Conservation ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Ex Situ ◽  
Chytrid Fungus ◽  
Population Declines ◽  
Batrachochytrium Salamandrivorans ◽  
Mitigation Methods

Abstract The infectious chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) has been responsible for severe population declines of salamander populations in Europe. Serious population declines and loss of urodelan diversity may occur if appropriate action is not taken to mitigate against the further spread and impact of Bsal. We provide an overview of several potential mitigation methods, and describe their possible advantages and limitations. We conclude that long-term, context-dependent, multi-faceted approaches are needed to successfully mitigate adverse effects of Bsal, and that these approaches should be initiated pre-arrival of the pathogen. The establishment of ex situ assurance colonies, or management units, for species threatened with extinction, should be considered as soon as possible. While ex situ conservation and preventive measures aimed at improving biosecurity by limiting amphibian trade may be implemented quickly, major challenges that lie ahead are in designing in situ disease containment and mitigation post-arrival and in increasing public awareness.

scholarly journals Efficacy of chemical disinfectants for the containment of the salamander chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. e0186269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pascale Van Rooij ◽  
Frank Pasmans ◽  
Yanaika Coen ◽  
An Martel
Keyword(s):  
Chytrid Fungus ◽  
Batrachochytrium Salamandrivorans

scholarly journals Isolation and maintenance of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans cultures

2020 ◽  
Vol 140 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
KA Robinson ◽  
KE Pereira ◽  
MC Bletz ◽  
ED Carter ◽  
MJ Gray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Infected Tissue ◽  
Laboratory Studies ◽  
Chytrid Fungus ◽  
Common Culture ◽  
Growth Standard ◽  
Batrachochytrium Salamandrivorans ◽  
Amphibian Pathogen

Discovered in 2013, the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) is an emerging amphibian pathogen that causes ulcerative skin lesions and multifocal erosion. A closely related pathogen, B. dendrobatidis (Bd), has devastated amphibian populations worldwide, suggesting that Bsal poses a significant threat to global salamander biodiversity. To expedite research into this emerging threat, we seek to standardize protocols across the field so that results of laboratory studies are reproducible and comparable. We have collated data and experience from multiple labs to standardize culturing practices of Bsal. Here we outline common culture practices including a medium for standardized Bsal growth, standard culturing protocols, and a method for isolating Bsal from infected tissue.

scholarly journals Salamander chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans) in the United States—Developing research, monitoring, and management strategies

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evan H. Campbell Grant ◽  
Erin L. Muths ◽  
Rachel A. Katz ◽  
Stefano Canessa ◽  
M.J. Adams ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
The United States ◽  
Chytrid Fungus ◽  
Batrachochytrium Salamandrivorans

scholarly journals Trade in wild anurans vectors the urodelan pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans into Europe

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 554-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Thien Nguyen ◽  
Thinh Van Nguyen ◽  
Thomas Ziegler ◽  
Frank Pasmans ◽  
An Martel
Keyword(s):  
Global Scale ◽  
Chytrid Fungus ◽  
Batrachochytrium Salamandrivorans ◽  
Pathogen Pollution

Pathogen pollution has caused dramatic losses of amphibian diversity on a global scale. The recently emerged chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) has been hypothesized to have its origin in Asian urodelan populations, from which it may have been introduced to Europe through the trade in live urodelans. We here show that Bsal is present on wild small-webbed fire-bellied toads (Bombina microdeladigitora) from Vietnam and on representatives of the same species that have recently been imported in Germany. This finding suggests that the installment of measures to mitigate the Bsal threat through the amphibian trade should not be limited to urodeles, but should equally take anurans into account.

First detection of the emerging fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Germany

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 411-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joana Sabino-Pinto ◽  
Molly Bletz ◽  
Ralf Hendrix ◽  
R.G. Bina Perl ◽  
An Martel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Infectious Disease ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Fungal Pathogen ◽  
Amphibian Declines ◽  
Chytrid Fungus ◽  
Wild Populations ◽  
Batrachochytrium Salamandrivorans ◽  
Fire Salamander ◽  
Major Factors ◽  
Salamander Species

The emerging infectious disease chytridiomycosis is one of the major factors triggering global amphibian declines. A recently discovered species of chytrid fungus,Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans(Bsal), likely originated in East Asia, has led to massive declines in populations of fire salamanders (Salamandra salamandra) after its apparent introduction to the Netherlands and Belgium. Here, we report the first detection of this pathogen in Germany where it caused mass mortality of fire salamanders in a captive collection. Salamanders from this collection showed an almost 100% prevalence of infection withBsal. SupposedBsal-induced mortality occurred in multipleSalamandraspecies (S. salamandra,S. algira,S. corsica, andS. infraimmaculata), whileBsalinfection was confirmed in nine subspecies ofS. salamandraand inS. algira. Our study indicates that this pathogen can potentially infect all fire salamander species and subspecies. IfBsalspreads from captive collections to wild populations, then a similar devastating effect associated with high mortality should be expected.

scholarly journals Correction to: Plethodontid salamanders show variable disease dynamics in response to Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans chytridiomycosis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graziella V. DiRenzo ◽  
Ana V. Longo ◽  
Carly R. Muletz-Wolz ◽  
Allan P. Pessier ◽  
Jessica A. Goodheart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disease Dynamics ◽  
Batrachochytrium Salamandrivorans ◽  
Plethodontid Salamanders

scholarly journals Landscape epidemiology of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans : reconciling data limitations and conservation urgency

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wouter Beukema ◽  
Jesse Erens ◽  
Vanessa Schulz ◽  
Gwij Stegen ◽  
Annemarieke Spitzen‐van der Sluijs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Landscape Epidemiology ◽  
Batrachochytrium Salamandrivorans ◽  
Data Limitations

scholarly journals Frequency‐dependent transmission of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in eastern newts

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrianna Tompros ◽  
Andrew D. Dean ◽  
Andy Fenton ◽  
Mark Q. Wilber ◽  
Edward Davis Carter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Frequency Dependent ◽  
Batrachochytrium Salamandrivorans
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