Sequestered Alkaloid Defenses in the Dendrobatid Poison Frog Oophaga pumilio Provide Variable Protection from Microbial Pathogens
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DOI: 10.1007/s10886-018-0930-8
Abstract: Most amphibians produce their own defensive chemicals; however, poison frogs sequester their alkaloid-based defenses from dietary arthropods. Alkaloids function as a defense against predators, and certain types appear to inhibit microbial growth. Alkaloid defenses vary… read more here.
Keywords: alkaloid defenses; poison frog; protection; dendrobatid poison ... See more keywords