Chemical disinfection as a simple and reliable method to control the amphibian chytrid fungus at breeding points of endangered amphibians
Abstract Chytridiomycosis caused by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is pushing amphibians towards extinction. Whilst mitigation methods were suggested a decade ago, we lack field trials testing their efficacy. We used the agrochemical fungicide, tebuconazole, to treat Bd infe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Langue: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2024-03-01
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| Collection: | Scientific Reports |
| Accès en ligne: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-55946-1 |