Fig. 10From: Amphibian chytridiomycosis: a review with focus on fungus-host interactionsEpibiotic lifecycle of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis. The epibiotic lifecycle observed in skin explants of Xenopus laevis includes germ tube mediated invasion, outgrowth of a rhizoidal network, uptake of host cell cytoplasm as nutrient for the growing and maturing chytrid thallus upon the skin surfaceBack to article page