Bat white-nose syndrome in North America
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Abstract
* The newly described fungus, Geomyces destructans, causes an invasive skin infection in bats and is the likely agent of white-nose syndrome (WNS). * With immune system functions and body temperatures reduced during hibernation, bats may be unusually susceptible to a pathogenic fungus such as G. destructans. * WNS was first observed in a popular show cave near Albany, New York, leading some investigators to suspect that a visitor inadvertently introduced G. destructans at this site, triggering a wider WNS outbreak in North America. * Biologists trying to manage WNS within North American bat populations face major challenges, including the variety of susceptible host species, incredible dispersal capabilities of bats, difficulties in treating such populations, and persistence of the pathogen in their vulnerable underground habitats.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Bat white-nose syndrome in North America |
| Series title | Microbe Magazine |
| DOI | 10.1128/microbe.6.267.1 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Year Published | 2011 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Society for Microbiology |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | 7 p. |
| First page | 267 |
| Last page | 273 |
| Other Geospatial | North America |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |