The end is in sight for amphibian fungal disease
Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 10:30
in Biology & Nature
Over the past 30 years, around 200 species of amphibians have disappeared due to chytridiomycosis, a fungal infection. The scientific community has attempted to fight the pathogen, without success. Now, an international research group has reviewed every technique in order to prevent the effects of this disease and local extinctions.