Historical Gradient of Host-Pathogen Dual Transcriptomics in White Nose Syndrome
Author:
Sophia Perkins ’26Co-Authors:
Ariel Leon, Tonie Rocke, Ken FieldFaculty Mentor(s):
Ken Field, BiologyDeeAnn Reeder, Biology
Funding Source:
WalthourAbstract
White Nose Syndrome (WNS) is a cutaneous fungal disease caused by the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd) . Since its arrival in 2006, WNS has spread rapidly across North America (NA), resulting in mass mortality in hibernating bats and threatening extinction in some species. These findings aim to provide insight into how Pd pathogenesis changes over time to identify potential targets for the prevention and treatment of WNS.