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Presence of the amphibian chytrid pathogen confirmed in Cameroon
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SYSNO ASEP 0380297 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Presence of the amphibian chytrid pathogen confirmed in Cameroon Author(s) Baláž, V. (CZ)
Kopecký, O. (CZ)
Gvoždík, Václav (UZFG-Y) RIDSource Title Herpetological Journal - ISSN 0268-0130
Roč. 22, č. 3 (2012), s. 191-194Number of pages 4 s. Language eng - English Country GB - United Kingdom Keywords Afromontane ; chytridiomycosis ; Congolian lowland rainforests Subject RIV EG - Zoology R&D Projects LC06073 GA MŠMT - Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MEYS) Institutional support UZFG-Y - RVO:67985904 UT WOS 000309893600010 Annotation A fungal pathogen of amphibians, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), was detected in contemporary amphibian populations in the lowlands of the Congo Basin, Cameroon. The proportion of infection was low (1.4%; 1/70), and no clinical symptoms were observed. At a distant mountain site the survey failed to detect Bd. Given the likely origin of Bd on the African continent, the low prevalence and infection intensity could provide evidence for host-pathogen coevolution resulting in a partial resistance. Considering the suitable climate for Bd and the rich amphibian fauna, we suggest that the Cameroonian highlands should be further monitored. Workplace Institute of Animal Physiology and Genetics Contact Jana Zásmětová, knihovna@iapg.cas.cz, Tel.: 315 639 554 Year of Publishing 2013
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