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Emerging disease in UK amphibians
Author(s) -
Cunningham Andrew A.,
Beckmann Katie,
Perkins Matthew,
Fitzpatrick Liam,
Cromie Ruth,
Redbond Jay,
O'Brien Michelle F.,
Ghosh Pria,
Shelton Jennifer,
Fisher Matthew C.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
veterinary record
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 2042-7670
pISSN - 0042-4900
DOI - 10.1136/vr.h2264
Subject(s) - regent , environmental ethics , library science , medicine , history , biology , ecology , philosophy , computer science
THE recently discovered fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans is causing the rapid loss of infected fire salamander ( Salamandra salamandra ) populations in continental Europe (Martel and others 2013). The fungus is thought to be endemic to Asia, with introduction to Europe via the pet trade. Many species of salamander and newt (urodeles) have been shown experimentally to be …