Columbia spotted frogs (Rana luteiventris) have characteristic skin microbiota that may be shaped by cutaneous skin peptides and the environment.
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DOI: 10.1093/femsec/fiaa168
Abstract: Global amphibian declines due to the fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) have led to questions about how amphibians defend themselves against skin diseases. Two amphibian defense mechanisms are antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), a component of amphibian… read more here.
Keywords: columbia spotted; spotted frogs; frogs rana; skin ... See more keywords