When Defenses Fail: Atelopus zeteki Skin Secretions Increase Growth of the Pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
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DOI: 10.1093/icb/icac060
Abstract: Abstract To combat the threat of emerging infectious diseases in wildlife, ecoimmunologists seek to understand the complex interactions among pathogens, their hosts, and their shared environments. The cutaneous fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), has led… read more here.
Keywords: batrachochytrium dendrobatidis; pathogen batrachochytrium; growth; skin secretions ... See more keywords
Skin glands of an aquatic salamander vary in size and distribution and release antimicrobial secretions effective against chytrid fungal pathogens
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.183707
Abstract: ABSTRACT Amphibian skin is unique among vertebrate classes, containing a large number of multicellular exocrine glands that vary among species and have diverse functions. The secretions of skin glands contain a rich array of bioactive… read more here.
Keywords: skin glands; fungal pathogens; secretions effective; skin ... See more keywords
Antimicrobial Compounds from Skin Secretions of Species That Belong to the Bufonidae Family
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DOI: 10.3390/toxins15020145
Abstract: Skin secretions of toads are a complex mixture of molecules. The substances secreted comprise more than 80 different compounds that show diverse pharmacological activities. The compounds secreted through skin pores and parotid glands are of… read more here.
Keywords: compounds skin; species belong; skin secretions; secretions toads ... See more keywords