Apparent lack of spill-over of parasites from an invasive anuran: PCR detects Entamoeba in cane toads (Rhinella marina) but not in sympatric Australian native frogs

Apparent lack of spill-over of parasites from an invasive anuran: PCR detects Entamoeba in cane toads (Rhinella marina) but not in sympatric Australian native frogs

The recent detection of a novel amoebozoan parasite (Entamoeba sp. CT1) killing invasive cane toads (Rhinella marina) in tropical Australia raises concerns of potential spill-over into native anuran populations. Considering the vulnerability of anuran communities globally, Entamoeba sp. CT1 may pose...

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Main Authors: Phoebe Rivory, Gregory Brown, Cathy Shilton, Richard Shine, Jan Šlapeta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
Subjects:
Cane toad
Frogs
PCR
Inhibition
Entamoeba
Invasive species
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221322442030064X

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