Frogs Wear Bacterial Armor to Defend Against Fungus

Researchers collected 40 clay robber frogs and 40 Hensel's big-headed frogs near São Paulo. When exposed to the deadly Bd fungus, clay robber frogs survived unless antibiotics wiped out their skin bacteria; Hensel's frogs died regardless. The study shows certain skin bacteria protect frogs against the fungus, and provides a database of 700 bacterial strains.

Source: Frogs Wear Bacterial Armor to Defend Against Fungus — Nautilus

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