Pathogen Surveillance in Herpetofaunal Populations: Guidance on Study Design, Sample Collection, Biosecurity, and Intervention Strategies.

The article provides an overview of pathogen surveillance in herpetofaunal populations, emphasizing study design, sampling strategies, and biosecurity measures. Topics discussed include methods for detecting pathogens using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (qPCR), the importance of considering pathogen load and incidence in risk assessment, and the significance of implementing robust biosecurity protocols to mitigate pathogen spread.