Discovery could end global amphibian pandemic

A Virus May Help Save The World’s Amphibians From Extinction

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Discovery could end global amphibian pandemic

A fungus devastating frogs and toads on nearly every continent may have an Achilles heel. Scientists have discovered a virus that infects the fungus, and that could be engineered to save the amphibians.

Fungus Devastating Frogs on Nearly Every Continent May Have an Achilles Heel–and Scientists Think it Could Save the Amphibians

A pandemic among frogs has been going on worldwide for years—the culprit: a fungal infection that has affected amphibians on nearly every continent. But now, the discovery of a virus that has evolved to replicate inside this fungus could be the key to saving nearly 500 species of frogs that have experienced declines due to […]

Amphibian Apocalypse: Virus vs. Fungus in the Battle for Survival

Scientists have discovered a virus that infects a deadly amphibian fungus, offering hope for combating a disease that has led to significant declines in frog and toad populations globally. A fungus devastating frogs and toads on nearly every continent may have an Achilles heel. Scientists have di

A Virus May Help Save The World’s Amphibians From Extinction

A fungus that is devastating populations of frogs and toads around the world may be vulnerable to a virus that can infect it, and that could be genetically engineered to kill it.