Tuesday 14 April 2015

Complex bacterial challenge in fight against deadly amphibian disease

EPIDEMICS
Complex bacterial challenge in fight against deadly amphibian disease
Manchester, UK (SPX) Apr 09, 2015 - New research from The University of Manchester and the Institute of Zoology has shed light on the complex challenge facing scientists battling one of the world's most devastating animal diseases. Chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis) is thought to be behind the decline or extinction of at least 200 species of frogs. It is also one of the reasons why 31% of amphibian species are c ... more


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