Study unravels mystery of antimicrobial frog secretions
Tuesday, April 23, 2019 - 13:50
in Biology & Nature
Japanese scientists have identified the molecular mechanism that gives the skin secretions of a species of frog effective antimicrobial properties. Unraveling the molecular mechanism that facilitates antimicrobial activity of these peptides can help us better understand how the defense system of the frog has evolved, and how this can be used to fight microbial infections of medical importance.