Sublethal effects of wild-type and a vIF-2α-knockout Frog virus 3 on postmetamorphic wood frogs (Rana sylvatica): potential for a stage-specific reservoir

• Main Authors: Joe-Felix Bienentreu (Author), Leon Grayfer (Author), Danna M. Schock (Author), Matthew Guerreiro (Author), Melanie Mehes-Smith (Author), Stephanie J. DeWitte-Orr (Author), Jacques Robert (Author), Craig R. Brunetti (Author), David Lesbarrères (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ranaviruses have been associated with rising numbers of mass die-offs in amphibian populations around the globe. However, most studies on ranaviruses to date focused on larval amphibians. To assess the role of postmetamorphic amphibians in the epidemiology of ranaviruses and to determine the role of...