Exposure to Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis affects chemical defences in two anuran amphibians, Rana dalmatina and Bufo bufo

Exposure to Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis affects chemical defences in two anuran amphibians, Rana dalmatina and Bufo bufo

Abstract Background Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) is the causative agent of chytridiomycosis, one of the major causes of worldwide amphibian biodiversity loss. Many amphibians exhibit skin-based chemical defences, which may play an important role against invading pathogens, but whether the syn...

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Main Authors: János Ujszegi, Krisztina Ludányi, Ágnes M. Móricz, Dániel Krüzselyi, László Drahos, Tamás Drexler, Márk Z. Németh, Judit Vörös, Trenton W. J. Garner, Attila Hettyey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Ecology and Evolution
Subjects:
Antimicrobial peptide
Bufadienolide
Indirect effect
Infectious diseases
Innate immunity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-021-01867-w

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