First report of emerging snake fungal disease caused by Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola from Asia in imported captive snakes in Japan
Y. Une, Y. Takami, I. Mitsui, C. Hemmi, Y. Takaki, T. Hosoya, K.-O. Nam
The paper reports the first occurrence of snake fungal disease caused by Ophidiomyces ophiodiicola in Asia, affecting imported captive snakes in Japan, and highlights the need for prevention measures.
bioRxiv · Sep 3, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology