Collecting fungal samples to test for Pseudogymnoascus destructans
By Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center
June 2025 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Individual bats are tested for Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome, by wiping a sterile swab across the skin of a bat's outstretched wing and muzzle.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Photo by USGS
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