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A skin-eating fungus from Europe could decimate Appalachia's salamanders – but researchers are working to prevent an outbreak

  • Written by Debra Miller, Professor, University of Tennessee
A skin-eating fungus from Europe could decimate Appalachia's salamanders – but researchers are working to prevent an outbreakThe red salamander (_Pseudotriton ruber_) is a species endemic to the United StatesBetty4240/iStock via Getty Images

The Southern Appalachian mountains are a global biodiversity hot spot for salamanders. Dr. Deb Miller and Dr. Matt Gray lead the Amphibian Disease Laboratory at the University of Tennessee and are looking at various strategies to...

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