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Population genetic analysis of <i>Ophidiomyces ophidiicola</i> , the causative agent of snake fungal disease, indicates recent introductions to the USA

2022-03-23

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<h4>ABSTRACT</h4> Snake fungal disease (SFD; ophidiomycosis), caused by the pathogen Ophidiomyces ophidiicola ( Oo ), has been documented in wild snakes in North America and Eurasia, and is considered an emerging disease in the eastern USA. However, a lack of historical disease data has made it challenging to determine whether Oo is a recent arrival to the USA or whether SFD emergence is due to other factors....

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5a255e23-cf91-5796-8194-0989a51ff7d6
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10.1101/2022.03.23.485546
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