A genus of fungi in the order Rhizophydiales, class Chytridiomycetes and phylum CHYTRIDIOMYCOTA. Batrachochytrium fungi are chytrid fungi found in aquatic habitats. Many are parasitic including Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis which is causative agent for chytrid disease in aquatic invertebrates.
A species of Chytridiomycota fungi that is the causative agent of chytridiomycosis in amphibians.
Synonyms: txid100474, txid109871, Batrachochytrium, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
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2021; for BATRACHOCHYTRIUM DENDROBATIDIS see CHYTRIDIOMYCOTA (2013-2020) ,2021; for BATRACHOCHYTRIUM DENDROBATIDIS use CHYTRIDIOMYCOTA (2013-2020)
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