Amphibian chytridiomycosis: a review with focus on fungus-host interactions.

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Published in Vet Res on November 25, 2015

Authors

Pascale Van Rooij1, An Martel2, Freddy Haesebrouck3, Frank Pasmans4

Author Affiliations

1: Laboratory of Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology, Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium. pascale.vanrooij@ugent.be.
2: Laboratory of Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology, Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium. an.martel@ugent.be.
3: Laboratory of Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology, Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium. freddy.haesebrouck@ugent.be.
4: Laboratory of Veterinary Bacteriology and Mycology, Department of Pathology, Bacteriology and Avian Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Merelbeke, Belgium. frank.pasmans@ugent.be.

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