Information AboutChytridiomycosis |
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| animal diseases | |
| fungal diseases | |
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The first reports of infection of ''Batrochytrium'' are from African Clawed Frog s of the genus '' Xenopus ''. Because '' Xenopus '' has been widely transported around the world, it is one potential vector for transmision of Bd. However, other studies suggest that Bd has been present in North and Central America for decades. Laboratory studies suggest that the fungus performs poorly at low temperatures, and that exposure of infected frogs to high temperatures will kill the fungus. This is believed to explain why chytridiomycosis occurs primarily in cool climates. In September 2005 it was identified as being present in a colony of American Bullfrog s in the south-east of England. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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