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Modern genetics vs. ancient frog-killing fungus   add a comment about this item

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December 2009

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Modern genetic techniques are being employed to examine the chytrid fungus, one of the principle factors responsible for the huge decline in amphibians across the globe. The research, published in this month's Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, identifies a number of genes that may be vital in understanding how the organism functions.

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GENETICS; CHYTRID; CONSERVATION; POPULATION DYNAMICS

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Amphibians [2917]; Fungi [2903]; Amphibia (Amphibians) [2833]