Frogs Survive Fungus Through Early Immunity | Science News

Frog populations that survive deadly chytrid fungus do so because they develop powerful skin defenses early—while still tadpoles. Researchers found that recovering toads start producing antimicrobial peptides much sooner than struggling ones, giving them a crucial survival edge as adults. Over 1,100 new immune peptides were discovered, revealing how timing and natural immunity can determine whether a species thrives or collapses under fungal threat. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/768ec804450feeba