Evaluation of microorganisms cultured from injured and repressed tissue regeneration sites in endangered giant aquatic Ozark Hellbender salamanders.

Investigation into the causes underlying the rapid, global amphibian decline provides critical insight into the effects of changing ecosystems. Hypothesized and confirmed links between amphibian declines, disease, and environmental changes are increasingly represented in published literature. Howeve...

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Main Authors: Cheryl A Nickerson, C Mark Ott, Sarah L Castro, Veronica M Garcia, Thomas C Molina, Jeffrey T Briggler, Amber L Pitt, Joseph J Tavano, J Kelly Byram, Jennifer Barrila, Max A Nickerson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3242767?pdf=render