| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6136077 | Microbes and Infection | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) causes a lethal skin disease of amphibians, chytridiomycosis, which has caused catastrophic amphibian die-offs around the world. This review provides a summary of host characteristics, pathogen characteristics and host-pathogen responses to infection that are important for understanding disease development.
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Authors
Jamie Voyles, Erica B. Rosenblum, Lee Berger,