SUMMARY: Researchers will explore the use of protists, tiny organisms that are part of the skin’s microbial community, as a potential protection against chytrid infection. THE PROBLEM: Fungal diseases are...

SUMMARY: Researchers will study a new shell and skin fungus threatening turtles. THE PROBLEM: Fungal infections are a growing problem in reptiles. Emydomyces testavorans is a recently described fungus that...

SUMMARY: Researchers will search for naturally occurring antifungal probiotics as a new way to combat deadly chytrid fungus. THE PROBLEM: Chytrid fungi cause deadly skin infections in amphibians that have...

SUMMARY: Researchers will study whether anti-venom could be a protective treatment against chytrid infection. THE PROBLEM: Amphibian chytridiomycosis is a fungal disease that has been killing frogs worldwide for decades...

SUMMARY: Researchers will assess if the currently available yellow fever vaccine for humans is equally safe and effective in New World primates as a tool to address disease outbreaks. THE...