#157: Chytridiomycosis

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  1. November 7, 2016

    […] and microscopic worms to large plants and amphibians.  You may have heard about chytridiomycosis (FFF#157), which is killing millions of frogs worldwide.  This disease is caused by the chytrid […]

  2. May 19, 2018

    […] interfering with their skin, which is essential for proper regulation of frog body chemistry (see FFF#157 for more).  Thankfully, some frogs appear to be developing a resistance to the fungus.  […]

  3. May 7, 2019

    […] disease chytridiomycosis (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, FFF#157) has killed innumerable amphibians (especially frogs) across the globe.  Many efforts are […]

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