The evolution of a bat population with white-nose syndrome (WNS) reveals a shift from an epizootic to an enzootic phase

White-nose Syndrome (WNS) is a mycosis caused by a cutaneous infection with the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd). It produces hibernation mortality rates of 75 –98% in 4 bats: Myotis lucifugus, M. septentr...

Source: Frontiers in Zoology - December 3, 2019 Category: Zoology Authors: Craig L. Frank, April D. Davis and Carl Herzog Tags: Research Source Type: research