Detection of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in Mexican bolitoglossine salamanders using an optimal sampling protocol

EcoHealth

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 237-243

  Van Rooij, Pascale ^a   Martel, An ^a   Nerz, Joachim ^b   Voitel, Sebastian ^b   Van Immerseel, Filip ^a   Haesebrouck, Freddy ^a   Pasmans, Frank ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b NONE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis; Bolitoglossine; Captive; Salamander; Swabbing protocol; Wild

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BATRACHOCHYTRIUM DENDROBATIDIS; FUNGI; SALAMANDROIDEA;

EID: 84860223677     PISSN: 16129202     EISSN: 16129210     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10393-011-0704-z     Document Type: Article

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