Investigating the Impact of Group Holding on the Transfer of Ophidiomyces ophidiicola DNA in Free-Ranging Lake Erie Watersnakes (Nerodia sipedon insularum).

Authors :: Durante K
Haynes E
Vivirito K
Stanford K
Allender MC
Source :: Journal of wildlife diseases [J Wildl Dis] 2021 Oct 01; Vol. 57 (4), pp. 980-982.
Publication Year :: 2021
Abstract: Ophidiomycosis threatens snakes worldwide. We swabbed free-ranging Lake Erie watersnakes (Nerodia sipedon insularum) for quantitative PCR detection of Ophidiomyces ophidiicola before and after group and individual holding in pillowcases. Our results indicate that group, rather than individual, holding does not significantly increase detection of O. ophidiicola DNA.<br /> (© Wildlife Disease Association 2021.)

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