title: Expanding Distribution of Lethal Amphibian Fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in Europe.
abstract: Emerging fungal diseases can drive amphibian species to local extinction. During 2010-2016, we examined 1,921 urodeles in 3 European countries. Presence of the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans at new locations and in urodeles of different species expands the known geographic and host range of the fungus and underpins its imminent threat to biodiversity.
authors.forename: Annemarieke
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Spitzen-van der Sluijs
authors.forename: An
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Martel
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Asselberghs
authors.forename: Emma K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Bales
authors.forename: Wouter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Beukema
authors.forename: Molly C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Bletz
authors.forename: Lutz
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dalbeck
authors.forename: Edo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Goverse
authors.forename: Alexander
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kerres
authors.forename: Thierry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kinet
authors.forename: Kai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kirst
authors.forename: Arnaud
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Laudelout
authors.forename: Luis F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Marin da Fonte
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nöllert
authors.forename: Dagmar
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ohlhoff
authors.forename: Joana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sabino-Pinto
authors.forename: Benedikt R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Schmidt
authors.forename: Jeroen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Speybroeck
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Spikmans
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Steinfartz
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Veith
authors.forename: Miguel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vences
authors.forename: Norman
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Wagner
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pasmans
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lötters
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D008411:Chytridiomycota / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D053476:Extinction, Biological; D009181:Mycoses / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000662:veterinary*; D014562:Caudata / Q000382:microbiology*
keywords: Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans; Belgium; Europe; Germany; Ichthyosaura alpestris; Lissotriton vulgaris; Salamandra salamandra; amphibian; chytridiomycosis; fungi; geographic distribution; the Netherlands