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Catching a killer one spore at a time
Oct 19, 2009 |
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A workshop at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute in Panama has dramatically improved the ability of conservationists and regulatory agencies to monitor the spread of chytridiomycosis—one of the deadliest ...
Frogs flown from Montserrat to flee deadly fungus
May 09, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Scientists are airlifting dozens of one of the world's largest frogs off of Montserrat island to save them from a deadly fungus devastating their dwindling habitat. The dense forest of this tiny British ...
Research reveals old timers in the frog world
Mar 26, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Research at Victoria University has revealed remarkable longevity in wild populations of New Zealand native frogs, particularly in the threatened Maud Island frog (Leiopelma pakeka).
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Deadly frog fungus found in Japan
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Jun 13, 2007 |
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A deadly parasitic fungus that has been killing frogs around the world has has been found in wild frogs in Japan for the first time.
Project launched to fight frog-killing fungus
May 11, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Researchers are heading to Central America to develop ways to fight a fungus blamed for the extinction of dozens of frog and amphibian species.
Bacteria show promise in fending off global amphibian killer
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May 23, 2007 |
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First in a petri dish and now on live salamanders, probiotic bacteria seem to repel a deadly fungus being blamed for worldwide amphibian deaths and even extinctions. Though the research is in its early stages, scientists ...
Bullfrogs may be deadly fungus carriers
May 24, 2006 |
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A British-led study suggests the introduction of the North American bullfrog into many nations might be causing the spread of a deadly fungus.
Saving frogs before it's too late
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May 06, 2008 |
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With nearly one-third of amphibian species threatened with extinction worldwide, fueled in part by the widespread emergence of the deadly chytrid fungus, effective conservation efforts could not be more urgent. In a new article ...
Captive breeding introduced infectious disease to Mallorcan amphibians
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Sep 22, 2008 |
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A potentially deadly fungus that can kill frogs and toads was inadvertently introduced into Mallorca by a captive breeding program that was reintroducing a rare species of toad into the wild, according to a new study published ...
Scientists find frog legs trade may facilitate spread of pathogens
Nov 19, 2009 |
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Most countries throughout the world participate in the $40-million-per-year culinary trade of frog legs in some way, with 75 percent of frog legs consumed in France, Belgium and the United States. Scientists ...
Global warming link to amphibian declines in doubt
Nov 12, 2008 |
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Evidence that global warming is causing the worldwide declines of amphibians may not be as conclusive as previously thought, according to biologists. The findings, which contradict two widely held views, could help reveal ...
Edible fungus foils dangerous grapefruit-drug interactions
Feb 02, 2009 |
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Scientists in Florida report that adding an edible mushroom-like fungus to grapefruit juice may help to reduce the serious side effects that can occur when people taking certain prescription drugs drink grapefruit ...
U of A honored for research that could help 30 million Brazilians
Jul 13, 2009 |
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The University of Alberta now has a permanent connection to the agricultural life of millions of people in a vast region of Brazil. A newly discovered fungus that helps plants grow in dry soil has been named in honour of ...
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