Rutgers Save the Bats Project

Save the Bats Project

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  • White Nose Syndrome
    • European Origins
    • Microscopic Identification of P. destructans
    • Macroscopic Identification of P. destructans
    • Bats that are Affected
    • Ecological Effects
    • The Local Bat Populations
  • Research
    • Experiments
      • Testing multiple VOCs and Temperature against P. destructans
      • Large Scale Exposure of our VOC on P. destructans
      • The Effects of Spore Dilution and Quantity of VOC on the Growth of P. destructans
      • Using Fragrance Diffusers to Distribute our VOC
  • Publications
  • Who We Are
  • Acknowledgements

The Local Bat Populations

Many species have become endangered due to the fungus, and in New York alone populations of the Little Brown bat (Myotis lucifugus) were reduced by 88% in a 5 year span1. A once widespread common bat species is under the threat of extinction in Eastern America in less than 30 years and three other species could have the same fate2.

1Turner et al. 2011
2Frick et al. 2011

Research Updates

  • Using Fragrance Diffusers to Distribute our VOC
  • The Effects of Spore Dilution and Quantity of VOC on the Growth of P. destructans
  • Large Scale Exposure of our VOC on P. destructans
  • Testing multiple VOCs and Temperature against P. destructans

Contact Us

Senior Scientist
Dr. Sally Padhi: padhi@aesop.rutgers.edu

Webdesign:
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