Geomyces and Pseudogymnoascus: Emergence of a primary pathogen, the causative agent of bat white-nose syndrome: Chapter 28
- By:
- Michelle L. Verant, Andrew M. Minnis, Daniel L. Lindner, and David Blehert
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Abstract
Geomyces and Pseudogymnoascus (Fungi, Ascomycota, Leotiomycetes, aff. Thelebolales) are closely related groups of globally occurring soil-associated fungi. Recently, these genera of fungi have received attention because a newly identified species, Pseudogymnoascus (initially classified as Geomyces) destructans, was discovered in association with significant and unusual mortality of hibernating bats in North America (Blehert et al. 2009; Gargas et al. 2009; Minnis and Linder 2013). This emergent disease called bat white-nose syndrome (WNS), has since caused drastic declines in populations of hibernating bats in the United States and Canada (Turner, Reeder, and Coleman 2011; Thogmartin et al. 2012) and threatens some species with regional extinction (Frick et al. 2010; Langwig et al. 2012; Thogmartin et al. 2013). As primary predators of insects and keystone species for cave ecosystems, the loss of bats due to WNS has important economic and ecological implications.
Additional publication details
- Publication type:
- Book chapter
- Publication Subtype:
- Book Chapter
- Title:
- Geomyces and Pseudogymnoascus: Emergence of a primary pathogen, the causative agent of bat white-nose syndrome: Chapter 28
- ISBN:
- 978-1-4987-0665-0
- Edition:
- 4
- Year Published:
- 2017
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- CRC Press
- Publisher location:
- Boca Raton, FL
- Contributing office(s):
- National Wildlife Health Center
- Description:
- 11 p.
- Larger Work Type:
- Book
- Larger Work Subtype:
- Monograph
- Larger Work Title:
- The fungal community: Its organization and role in the ecosystem
- First page:
- 405
- Last page:
- 415