<i>Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans</i> sp. nov. causes lethal chytridiomycosis in amphibians

An Martel, Annemarieke Spitzen–van der Sluijs, Mark Blooi, +8

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

BiologyBiodiversityCurrent Biodiversity CrisisEngineeringDifferential Niche Occupation +9

Recent introduction of a chytrid fungus endangers Western Palearctic salamanders

An Martel, Mark Blooi, Connie Adriaensen, +23

Science

Biodiversity LossEngineeringGlobal ScaleRecent IntroductionFungal Diversity +15

Duplex Real-Time PCR for Rapid Simultaneous Detection of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Amphibian Samples

Mark Blooi, Frank Pasmans, Joyce E. Longcore, +3

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

BiologyFungal DiversityMolecular EcologyBatrachochytrium DendrobatidisLethal Fungal Disease +8

Microscopic Aquatic Predators Strongly Affect Infection Dynamics of a Globally Emerged Pathogen

Dirk S. Schmeller, Mark Blooi, An Martel, +9

Current Biology

Infectious Disease EcologyPathogen TransmissionGlobally Emerged PathogenDisease EmergenceDisease Ecology +6

Treatment of urodelans based on temperature dependent infection dynamics of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans

Mark Blooi, An Martel, Freddy Haesebrouck, +3

Scientific Reports

BiologyInfectious Disease EcologyAmphibian Population DeclinesZoonotic DiseaseDisease Control +8

Recommendations on diagnostic tools for <i>Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans</i>

Valarie Thomas, Mark Blooi, Pascale Van Rooij, +7

Transboundary and Emerging Diseases

BiologyMammalogyBsal Diagnostic ToolsZoonotic DiseaseDiagnosis +12

Presence of low virulence chytrid fungi could protect European amphibians from more deadly strains

Mark Greener, Elin Verbrugghe, Moira Kelly, +18

Nature Communications

Successful treatment of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans infections in salamanders requires synergy between voriconazole, polymyxin E and temperature

Mark Blooi, Frank Pasmans, Lieze Rouffaer, +3

Scientific Reports

Batrachochytrium Salamandrivorans InfectionsSuccessful TreatmentMedicinal FungiClinical MycologyToxicology +15

Resistance to Chytridiomycosis in European Plethodontid Salamanders of the Genus Speleomantes

Frank Pasmans, Pascale Van Rooij, Mark Blooi, +14

PLoS ONE

BiologyGenus SpeleomantesParasitic DiseaseEuropean Plethodontid SalamandersNatural Sciences +10

Host niche may determine disease-driven extinction risk

Mark Blooi, Alexandra E. Laking, An Martel, +7

PLoS ONE

BiologyBiodiversity LossBiodiversityHonduran Cloud ForestsInfectious Disease Ecology +13