Detection of Pseudogymnoascus destructans on Free-flying Male Bats Captured During Summer in the Southeastern USA

摘要: Abstract Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the causal agent of white-nose syndrome (WNS), is commonly found on bats captured both inside and outside caves during hibernation, a time when are most vulnerable to infection. It has not been documented in southeast US or landscape summer. We collected 136 skin swabs from 10 species at 20 sites Tennessee side Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 12 May–16 August 2015. Three were positive for P. one male tricolored bat (Perimyotis subflavus) two big brown (Eptesicus fuscus). This detection destructans free-flying summer potential repercussions spread fungus novel environments. Our finding emphasizes need maintain rigorous year-round decontamination field clothing equipment until more understood about viability ...