Chytrid Fungus (IMAGE)

University of California - Berkeley

Chytrid Fungus

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The chytrid fungus, bearing the scientific name Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, infects frogs' skin and disrupts the animal's ability to properly maintain moisture and electrolyte balance.

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Photo by Erica Bree Rosenblum

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