A model for the interaction of frog population dynamics with Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, Janthinobacterium lividum and temperature and its implication for chytridiomycosis management

作者：Ackleh Azmy S^*; Carter Jacoby; Chellamuthu Vinodh K; Ma Baoling

来源：Ecological Modelling, 2016, 320: 158-169.

DOI：10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2015.09.015

• Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
• Chytridiomycosis
• Frog population
• Janthinobacterium lividum
• Mathematical modeling
• Temperature

Chytridiomycosis is an emerging disease caused by the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) that poses a serious threat to frog populations worldwide. Several studies have shown that inoculation of bacterial species Janthinobacterium lividum (Jl) can mitigate the impact of the disease. However, there are many questions regarding this interaction. A mathematical model of a frog population infected with chytridiomycosis is developed to investigate how the inoculation off! could reduce the impact of Bd disease on frogs. The model also illustrates the important role of temperature in disease dynamics. The model simulation results suggest possible control strategies for]! to limit the impact of Bd in various scenarios. However, a better knowledge of Jl life cycle is needed to fully understand the interaction of Jl, Bd, temperature and frogs.

• 出版日期2016-1-24