Article
Comparative host-pathogen dynamics of Snake Fungal Disease in sympatric species of water snakes ( <i>Nerodia</i> )
2022-03-09
Abstract excerpt
<h4>ABSTRACT</h4> The ascomycete fungus Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola ( Oo ) is the causative agent of ophidiomycosis (Snake Fungal Disease), which has been detected globally. However, surveillance efforts in the central U.S., specifically Texas, have been minimal. The threatened and rare Brazos water snake ( Nerodia harteri harteri ) is one of the most range restricted snakes in the U.S. and is sympatric with two...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 2c269695-6b9b-5c1d-ac30-aa7946c38573
- DOI
- 10.1101/2022.03.08.483470
