Differential Population Responses to White-Nose Syndrome Between Two Michigan Bat Hibernacula Are Not due to Differences in Host Susceptibility.

ABSTRACT: Disease outcomes result from the interaction between host, pathogen, and environmental factors. Understanding how these components interact to influence spatial and temporal variations in disease severity can enhance our insights into the drivers of disease outbreaks, ultimately improving our ability to mitigate the impact of disease through better forecasts and management actions. White-nose syndrome (WNS) in bats, caused by the fungal pathogen Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd), has been detected in hibernating bats across much of the United States and Canada. This pathogen has led to widespread population declines in some bat species, for example, Myotis lucifugus; however, not all infected populations exhibit similar decreases in numbers. Despite long-term detection and hi

SUBMITTER: McDevitt-Galles T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12711601 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature