All chytrid fungus articles
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NewsDeadly to amphibians, a fungal strain emerged in Brazil and spread around the world
The fungal infection Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis is responsible for the decline of toad and frog populations across the globe. A new study has pinpointed the origin of the fungal strain.
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NewsScientists discover fungus that kills toxic algae threatening human health
A team of researchers have discovered a previously unknown species of marine fungus that can kill harmful, bloom-forming algae. The new species, Algophthora mediterranea, is a form of microscopic chytrid fungus that can occupy a broad range of hosts.
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NewsVaccine primes frog microbiome for future exposure to deadly fungal outbreak
A new study has found that a new vaccine against the deadly chytrid fungus in frogs can shift the composition of the microbiome, making frogs more resilient to future exposure to the fungus.