Special Issue: Viruses Infecting Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles
2011
Viruses Infecting Fish, Amphibians, and Reptiles
Editorial
Author Information
Author(s): Chinchar V. Gregory
Primary Institution: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Conclusion
The special issue highlights the impact of viruses on fish, amphibians, and reptiles, emphasizing the ecological and commercial consequences of these infections.
Supporting Evidence
- Viruses affecting cold-blooded vertebrates are gaining more research attention.
- Frogs are indicators of environmental health, and their decline due to viral infections is concerning.
- Aquaculture is increasingly important for seafood, making viral impacts on fish significant.
Takeaway
This article talks about how viruses can make fish and frogs sick, which is important for our environment and food supply.
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