Lee Francis Skerratt

This study investigates how glutathione affects the virulence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and amphibian host resistance in chytridiomycosis, finding that it influences both pathogen growth and host defense mechanisms.

This study exposes southern corroboree frogs to low doses of Bd to assess resistance variation, finding significant survival rate differences and evidence of innate resistance.

This study investigates Buruli ulcer in possums in Victoria, Australia, finding M. ulcerans in 78% of clinically affected and 65% of non-lesioned possums, with lesions mapped and systemic bacterial dissemination observed.

The paper evaluates 51 amphibian genomes to assess their utility for functional genomics, finding variation in quality, high transposable element content, and conserved synteny despite divergence.

The paper investigates genetic factors associated with Bd resistance in southern corroboree frogs and identifies potential for restoring genetic diversity and disease resistance.

The paper develops and evaluates non-lethal protocols for isolating chytrid fungi from amphibians, showing their global application and effectiveness in recovering fungal isolates.