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Instant killing of pathogenic chytrid fungi by disposable nitrile gloves prevents disease transmission between amphibians

To prevent transmission of the pathogenic chytrid fungi Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) and Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal), hygiene protocols prescribe the single use of disposable gloves for handling amphibians. We discovered that rinse water from nitrile gloves instantly kills 99% of Bd and Bsal zoospores.  Leer más.

https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/figure/image?size=large&id=10.1371/journal.pone.0241048.g001

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