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The novel ‘ Candidatus Amphibiichlamydia ranarum’ is highly prevalent in invasive exotic bullfrogs ( Lithobates catesbeianus )
6 Jun 2012
Abstract excerpt
Knowledge concerning microbial infectious diseases in the current amphibian crisis is rudimentary and largely limited to ranavirosis and chytridiomycosis. The family Chlamydiaceae is gaining attention as a common cause of disease in amphibians and may harbour new and emerging amphibian pathogens. We identified a novel species of Chlamydiales (Candidatus Amphibiichlamydia ranarum) with a prevalence of 71% in...
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