Nationwide Screening Unveils Endemic <i>Ophidiomyces ophidiicola</i> Presence in Northern Italy, Mainly Affecting Dice Snakes: Evidence from Contemporary and Historical Snake Samples

Nationwide Screening Unveils Endemic <i>Ophidiomyces ophidiicola</i> Presence in Northern Italy, Mainly Affecting Dice Snakes: Evidence from Contemporary and Historical Snake Samples

Ophidiomycosis, caused by the keratinophilic fungus <i>Ophidiomyces ophidiicola</i> (Oo), is an emerging threat to snake populations, yet its epidemiology in Europe remains underexplored. We investigated the distribution of Oo across free-ranging snake populations in Italy, integrating b...

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Main Authors: Matteo Riccardo Di Nicola, Kevin P. Mulder, Elin Verbrugghe, Federico Storniolo, Naomi Terriere, Luca Colla, Roberto Sacchi, Giacomo Vanzo, Giovanni Zanfei, Daniele Marini, Frank Pasmans, An Martel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
EIDs
Europe
fungal pathogens
infectious disease
mediterranean
<i>Natrix</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/11/2/118
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