Publications by authors named "Trang D Dang"
Article Synopsis
- Emerging infectious diseases, like amphibian chytridiomycosis caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), are linked to global declines in amphibian populations, but research mainly focuses on host responses rather than pathogen strain differences.
- Laboratory experiments across three amphibian species (Pacific treefrog, western toad, and Cascades frog) demonstrated that infection outcomes, such as host survival and pathogen load, vary by host species and Bd strain, with western toads showing significant mortality and strain-dependent effects.
- Results indicated that toads faced higher pathogen loads and mortality with certain Bd strains, emphasizing the need to consider both host and pathogen characteristics to better understand disease dynamics and the importance of in vivo testing for assessing virulence.
Amphibian declines have been linked to numerous factors, including pesticide use and the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd). Moreover, research has suggested a link between amphibian sensitivity to Bd and pesticide exposure. We simultaneously exposed postmetamorphic American toads (Anaxyrus americanus), western toads (A.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAnthropogenic and natural stressors often interact to affect organisms. Amphibian populations are undergoing unprecedented declines and extinctions with pesticides and emerging infectious diseases implicated as causal factors. Although these factors often co-occur, their effects on amphibians are usually examined in isolation.
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