Comments on: CSI meets Crocodile Hunter: Undergraduate scientists hunt for the deadly Chytrid fungus http://www.mobio.com/blog/2009/10/18/csi-meets-crocodile-hunter-undergraduate-scientists-hunt-for-the-deadly-chytrid-fungus/ Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:32:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Alena http://www.mobio.com/blog/2009/10/18/csi-meets-crocodile-hunter-undergraduate-scientists-hunt-for-the-deadly-chytrid-fungus/comment-page-1/#comment-438 Alena Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:45:39 +0000 http://www.mobio.com/blog/?p=467#comment-438 I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don't know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often. Alena I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.

Alena

]]> By: K Bernd http://www.mobio.com/blog/2009/10/18/csi-meets-crocodile-hunter-undergraduate-scientists-hunt-for-the-deadly-chytrid-fungus/comment-page-1/#comment-98 K Bernd Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:03:37 +0000 http://www.mobio.com/blog/?p=467#comment-98 Absolutely- chytrid has been found in zoos. Fortunately it is very treatable and those animals can be disinfected. But what about the rest of the environment? Outside of the zoos where capturing and treating the animal is fine but the infection remains in the soil or stream... then what? Absolutely- chytrid has been found in zoos. Fortunately it is very treatable and those animals can be disinfected. But what about the rest of the environment? Outside of the zoos where capturing and treating the animal is fine but the infection remains in the soil or stream… then what?

]]> By: tea http://www.mobio.com/blog/2009/10/18/csi-meets-crocodile-hunter-undergraduate-scientists-hunt-for-the-deadly-chytrid-fungus/comment-page-1/#comment-92 tea Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:40:14 +0000 http://www.mobio.com/blog/?p=467#comment-92 Most zoos get chytrid sooner or later. While it does require a swift, thorough response, it is not the end of the world. You have probably already had it in your collection and not even known about it. Most zoos get chytrid sooner or later. While it does require a swift, thorough response, it is not the end of the world. You have probably already had it in your collection and not even known about it.

]]> By: Lynn B. http://www.mobio.com/blog/2009/10/18/csi-meets-crocodile-hunter-undergraduate-scientists-hunt-for-the-deadly-chytrid-fungus/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Lynn B. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:58:39 +0000 http://www.mobio.com/blog/?p=467#comment-67 Chytrid fungus has had a huge impact in decreasing amphibian populations worldwide, this disease has the potential to increase insect-borne illnesses globally. Kudos to Dr. Bernd and Dr. Dorcas for checking it's spread and for educating our young scientists about the impacts of this disease! Chytrid fungus has had a huge impact in decreasing amphibian populations worldwide, this disease has the potential to increase insect-borne illnesses globally. Kudos to Dr. Bernd and Dr. Dorcas for checking it’s spread and for educating our young scientists about the impacts of this disease!

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