title: Chytrid Fungus, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis , in Wild Populations of the Lake Titicaca Frog, Telmatobius culeus, in Peru.
abstract: The Lake Titicaca frog (Telmatobius culeus) is critically endangered, primarily from overexploitation. However, additional threats, such as chytrid fungus ( Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis ), are poorly studied. We found moderate levels of chytrid infection using quantitative PCR. Our results enhance our understanding of chytrid tolerance to high pH and low water temperature.
authors.affiliation: 1 Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Avenida Honorio Delgado 430, Ingeniería, San Martín de Porres, Lima 31 Perú.
authors.forename: Raul A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Berenguel
authors.affiliation: 1 Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Avenida Honorio Delgado 430, Ingeniería, San Martín de Porres, Lima 31 Perú.|2 Denver Zoological Foundation, 2300 Steele Street, Denver, Colorado 80205-4899, USA.
authors.forename: Roberto K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Elias
authors.affiliation: 2 Denver Zoological Foundation, 2300 Steele Street, Denver, Colorado 80205-4899, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Weaver
authors.affiliation: 3 University of Denver, 2199 S University Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80208, USA.
authors.forename: Richard P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Reading
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001001:Anura / Q000382:microbiology*; D008411:Chytridiomycota / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D060106:Lakes; D009181:Mycoses / Q000662:veterinary; D010568:Peru; D011898:Ranidae