Chytrid Fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis , in Wild Populations of the Lake Titicaca Frog, Telmatobius culeus, in Peru

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Fecha

2016

Registro en:

https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/5027

https://doi.org/10.7589/2016-01-007

Institución

Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia (Perú)

Resumen

The Lake Titicaca frog (Telmatobius culeus) is critically endangered, primarily from overexploitation. However, additional threats, such as chytrid fungus ( Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis ), are poorly studied. We found moderate levels of chytrid infection using quantitative PCR. Our results enhance our understanding of chytrid tolerance to high pH and low water temperature.

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