Chytridiomycosis infection and heat compromises sperm quality in a threatened frog
Rose M. O. Upton, Anne Ibbotson, Kaya Klop‐Toker, Lachlan Campbell, Nadine Nolan, Phillip Jobling, MJ Mahony, John Clulow, Natalie E. Calatayud, Alex Callen
This study shows that chytridiomycosis infection and heat treatment affect sperm quality in frogs, with severe infection and thermal stress causing lasting reproductive impairments.
Journal of Experimental Biology · Jul 7, 2026Peer-reviewedPhysiology