![An eastern newt presents Bsal lesions on its head.](https://utianews.tennessee.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/09/Newt_Bsal3-banner-150x150.jpg)
In this episode of Step Outside, David Carter and Adri Tompros discuss their research on Bsal, a recently discovered pathogen that eats away at amphibian skin. Bsal has been found across Europe, and Davis and Adri are part of a concerted effort to prevent further spread and transmission in the US.