Science Daily·3 min read·medium
Scientists finally solved why some frogs survive a deadly fungus
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Scientists have discovered that some amphibian populations survive the deadly chytrid fungus by developing antimicrobial skin peptides earlier in their life cycle. This immune adaptation allows them to resist the fungus once they reach adulthood and become vulnerable.
Scientists have uncovered why some amphibian populations rebound after being devastated by a deadly fungal disease that has wiped out frogs and toads around the world.
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