Epidermal galactose spurs chytrid virulence and predicts amphibian colonization

The skin disease chytridiomycosis is linked to global amphibian declines but effective mitigation measures require improved understanding of the mechanisms underpinning the disease ecology. This study identifies key mediators of interactions between the fungal pathogen and amphibian skin, providing...

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Main Authors: Yu Wang, Elin Verbrugghe, Leander Meuris, Koen Chiers, Moira Kelly, Diederik Strubbe, Nico Callewaert, Frank Pasmans, An Martel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-10-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-26127-9