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Widespread Detection of Amphibian Pathogens in Frog‐Biting Midges (Corethrellidae): Implications for Xenosurveillance

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Amphibian populations worldwide face threats from emerging infectious diseases. We screened frog‐biting midges ( Corethrella spp.) from Central and South America for Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis , Ranaviruses, and Trypanosoma spp. using qPCR. All three pathogens were detected, indicating that Corethrella may act as vectors and represent promising tools for xenosurveillance of amphibian diseases.

Source: Biotropica

DOI: 10.1111/btp.70173

Authors: Jonas Virgo, Maximilian Sigl, Thomas Eltz, Maximilian Schweinsberg

Institutions: Ruhr University Bochum, Universidad San Francisco de Quito, University of Duisburg-Essen

Language: English

Topic: Amphibian and Reptile Biology

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,630