Surveying for batrachochytrium salamandrivorans presence in Spanish captive collections of amphibians

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F62157124%3A16270%2F20%3A43879048" target="_blank" >RIV/62157124:16270/20:43879048 - isvavai.cz</a>

Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/60460709:41330/20:83715

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://www.int-res.com/articles/dao2020/142/d142p099.pdf" target="_blank" >https://www.int-res.com/articles/dao2020/142/d142p099.pdf</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3354/DAO03535" target="_blank" >10.3354/DAO03535</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Surveying for batrachochytrium salamandrivorans presence in Spanish captive collections of amphibians

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), a pathogenic fungus causing the fatal disease chytridiomycosis in amphibians, was likely introduced to Europe through the trade in pet salamanders from Asia and then escaped into wild populations. Among European countries, Spain has a large number of private breeders and keepers of pet salamanders, and cases of Bsal in wild and captive populations already have been confirmed there. However, surveillance for the pathogen in Spanish collections of amphibians is sparse. Therefore, assisted by private owners and breeders, we surveyed 10 amphibian collections and analysed a total of 317 samples for presence of Bsal. All of our analyses yielded negative results. However, this apparent lack of Bsal cases in captivity should not encourage relaxation of vigilance, quarantine efforts or good practices. Because amphibian collections represent highly dynamic environments (animals are coming in and out), the pathogen could easily be introduced into a collection by new individuals. Any case of Bsal infection in captive animals could lead to its further spread to wild populations of susceptible species, potentially decimating them, and thus should be prevented. ? Inter-Research 2020.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Surveying for batrachochytrium salamandrivorans presence in Spanish captive collections of amphibians

Popis výsledku anglicky

Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), a pathogenic fungus causing the fatal disease chytridiomycosis in amphibians, was likely introduced to Europe through the trade in pet salamanders from Asia and then escaped into wild populations. Among European countries, Spain has a large number of private breeders and keepers of pet salamanders, and cases of Bsal in wild and captive populations already have been confirmed there. However, surveillance for the pathogen in Spanish collections of amphibians is sparse. Therefore, assisted by private owners and breeders, we surveyed 10 amphibian collections and analysed a total of 317 samples for presence of Bsal. All of our analyses yielded negative results. However, this apparent lack of Bsal cases in captivity should not encourage relaxation of vigilance, quarantine efforts or good practices. Because amphibian collections represent highly dynamic environments (animals are coming in and out), the pathogen could easily be introduced into a collection by new individuals. Any case of Bsal infection in captive animals could lead to its further spread to wild populations of susceptible species, potentially decimating them, and thus should be prevented. ? Inter-Research 2020.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

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OECD FORD obor

40301 - Veterinary science

Projekt

—

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2020

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Diseases of Aquatic Organisms

ISSN

0177-5103

e-ISSN

—

Svazek periodika

142

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

prosinec

Stát vydavatele periodika

DE - Spolková republika Německo

Počet stran výsledku

5

Strana od-do

99-103

Kód UT WoS článku

000614220600011

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-85097120989