Microbe surveillance in the amphibian pet trade: Results from a pilot study

• Published in: Ecosphere (Washington, D.C) Vol. 15; no. 8
• Main Authors: Pearhill, R. A., Gray, M. J., Jones, J., Brinks, Z., Brunner, J. L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, USA John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.08.2024; Wiley
• Subjects: Advocacy; Amphibians; Animals; Aquatic habitats; Biosecurity; disease; Habitats; International trade; Pathogens; pet trade; Pets; Pilot projects; Reptiles & amphibians; Surveillance; Water filters; United Kingdom > UK; United States > US; Europe; Germany

Regional and global trade of live animals can contribute to the spread and emergence of novel pathogens, including several important pathogens of amphibians. However, understanding the spread or even frequency of infections in large, complex amphibian trade networks has been difficult, in part becau...