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Identification of virulence genes of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis involved in amphibian keratinocyte invasion
Code
3F002509
Looptijd
01-10-2009 → 30-09-2013
Financiering
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund, Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Onderzoeksdisciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Animal biology
    • Microbiology
    • Systems biology
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Veterinary medicine
    • Other veterinary sciences
    • Other agricultural and food sciences
Trefwoorden
amfibie pathogenese huid chytridiomycose
 
Projectomschrijving

The pathogenesis of chytridiomycosis, caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, is poorly understood. We aim at unraveling the mechanisms used by the fungus to induce epidermal changes in amphibians.