Year: 2019
Type: article
Abstract: The disease chytridiomycosis is responsible for global amphibian declines. Chytridiomycosis is caused by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and B. salamandrivorans (Bsal), fungal pathogens with stationary and transmissible life stages. Establishing methods that quantify growth and survival of both life stages can facilitate research on the pathophysiology and disease ecology of these pathogens. We tested the efficacy of the MTT assay, a colorimetric test of cell viability, and found it to be a reliable method for quantifying the viability of Bd and Bsal stationary life stages. This method can provide insights into these pathogens' growth and reproduction to improve our understanding of chytridiomycosis.
Source: EcoHealth
Institution: University of Nevada, Reno
Language: English
Subfield: Global and Planetary Change
Field: Environmental Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,760
OpenAlex ID: W2946009046