Mitigating amphibian disease: strategies to maintain wild populations

Abstract/Summary

We assess existing disease mitigation strategies, some in early experimental stages, which focus on the globally emerging chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis with the view that disease mitigation is an essential component of population management. We discuss the precedent for each strategy in systems ranging from agriculture to human medicine, and the outlook for each strategy in terms of research needs and long-term potential.