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SUBMITTER: Van Rooij P
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5638399 | biostudies-literature | 2017
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Van Rooij Pascale P Pasmans Frank F Coen Yanaika Y Martel An A
PloS one 20171012 10
The recently emerged chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans (Bsal) causes European salamander declines. Proper hygiene protocols including disinfection procedures are crucial to prevent disease transmission. Here, the efficacy of chemical disinfectants in killing Bsal was evaluated. At all tested conditions, Biocidal®, Chloramine-T®, Dettol medical®, Disolol®, ethanol, F10®, Hibiscrub®, potassium permanganate, Safe4®, sodium hypochlorite, and Virkon S®, were effective at killing Bsal. ...[more]