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Researcher

Mark Blooi

Awards & Distinctions

20 Results

2020

Presence of low virulence chytrid fungi could protect European amphibians from more deadly strains

Mark GreenerElin VerbruggheMoira KellyMark BlooiWouter BeukemaStefano CanessaSalvador CarranzaSiska CroubelsNiels De TroyerDaniel Fernandez-Giberteau et al.

A1 Journal Article in NATURE COMMUNICATIONS

2018

Recommendations on diagnostic tools for Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans

Valarie ThomasMark BlooiPascale Van RooijSarah Van PraetElin VerbruggheE GrasselliM LukacS SmithFrank PasmansAn Martel

A1 Journal Article in TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES

2017

Host niche may determine disease-driven extinction risk

Mark BlooiAlexandra LakingAn MartelFreddy HaesebrouckMerlijn JocqueTom BrownStephen GreenMiguel VencesMolly C BletzFrank Pasmans

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

2016

Detection of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in amphibian skin samples

Mark BlooiAn MartelPascale Van RooijFrank Pasmans

2015

Altitudinal distribution of zooplankton and the occurrence of Bd

Dirk SchmellerAdeline LoyauMark BlooiFrank PasmansAn Martel

Microscopic aquatic predators dictate infection dynamics of a globally emerged pathogen

Dirk SchmellerMark BlooiAn MartelTrenton GarnerMatthew FisherFrédéric AzemarFrances ClareCamille LeclercLea JägerMichelle Guevara-Nieto et al.

Mitigation of chytridiomycosis in amphibians

Mark BlooiFrank PasmansAn MartelFrancis Vercammen

Successful treatment of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans infections in salamanders requires synergy between voriconazole, polymyxin E and temperature

Mark BlooiFrank PasmansLieze RouffaerFreddy HaesebrouckFrancis VercammenAn Martel

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

The role of zooplankton in the dynamics of infection by Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis

Adeline LoyauDirk SchmellerMark BlooiAn MartelFrank Pasmans

Treatment of urodelans based on temperature dependent infection dynamics of Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans

Mark BlooiAn MartelFreddy HaesebrouckFrancis VercammenDries BonteFrank Pasmans

A1 Journal Article in SCIENTIFIC REPORTS

Zooplankton predators protect amphibians against Bd in Pyrenean mountain lakes

Adeline LoyauDirk SchmellerMark BlooiAn MartelTrenton GarnerMatthew FisherFrédéric AzemarFrancis ClareCamille LeclercLea Jäger et al.

2014

Autovaccination confers protection against Devriesea agamarum associated septicemia but not dermatitis in bearded dragons (Pogona vitticeps)

Tom HellebuyckKatleen Van SteendamDieter DeforceMark BlooiFilip Van NieuwerburghEvelien BullaertRichard DucatelleFreddy HaesebrouckFrank PasmansAn Martel

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

Microscopic aquatic predators strongly affect infection dynamics of a globally emerged pathogen

Dirk S SchmellerMark BlooiAn MartelTrenton WJ GarnerMatthew C FisherFrédéric AzemarFrances C ClareCamille LeclercLea JägerMichelle Guevara-Nieto et al.

A1 Journal Article in CURRENT BIOLOGY

Recent introduction of a chytrid fungus endangers Western Palearctic salamanders

An MartelMark BlooiConnie AdriaensenPascale Van RooijWouter BeukemaMC FisherRA FarrerBR SchmidtU ToblerK Goka et al.

A1 Journal Article in SCIENCE

2013

Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans sp. nov. causes lethal chytridiomycosis in amphibians

An MartelAdriana Marieke van der SluijsMark BlooiWim BertRichard DucatelleMatthew C FisherAntonius WoeltjesWilbert BosmanKoen ChiersFranky Bossuyt et al.

A1 Journal Article in PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Combining ethidium monoazide treatment with real-time PCR selectively quantifies viable Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis cells

Mark BlooiAn MartelFrancis VercammenFrank Pasmans

A1 Journal Article in FUNGAL BIOLOGY

Duplex real-time PCR for rapid simultaneous detection of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans in amphibian samples

Mark BlooiFrank PasmansJoyce E LongcoreAdriana Marieke van der SluijsFrancis VercammenAn Martel

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY

Environmental predation of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis determines infection dynamics

Mark BlooiDirk S SchmellerAn MartelTrenton WJ GarnerMatthew C FisherFrances ClareAdeline LoyauFrank Pasmans

Resistance to chytridiomycosis in European plethodontid salamanders of the genus Speleomantes

Frank PasmansPascale Van RooijMark BlooiGiulia TessaSergé BogaertsGiuseppe SotgiuTrenton WJ GarnerMatthew FisherBenedikt R SchmidtTonnie Woeltjes et al.

A1 Journal Article in PLOS ONE

2011

Prolonged environmental persistence requires efficient disinfection procedures to control Devriesea agamarum associated disease in lizards

Tom HellebuyckFrank PasmansMark BlooiFreddy HaesebrouckAn Martel

A1 Journal Article in LETTERS IN APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY