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Aspects of amphibian chytrid infections in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)
The waterborne pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), amphibian chytrid, is
implicated as being the causative agent for global amphibian declines. The fungus attacks the keratinized skin of adult and postmetamorphic ...
Characterisation of gonadal responses in Xenopus laevis to exposures of atrazine in semi-natural microcosms
(North-West University, 2008)
The African Clawed frog (Xenopus laevis) is most likely the most studied amphibian to date. This animal is widely used as a laboratory screening model for the testing of various chemicals. In recent years, there has been ...