One Fungus Has Caused More Extinctions Than Any Other Infectious Disease. Some Toads Have Found a Way to Survive It
Scientists have uncovered why certain toads survive a lethal fungus that has caused more extinctions than any other infectious disease.
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Scientists revealed why some toads and frogs survive a lethal fungus that has caused more extinctions than any other infectious disease. Survival was associated with the early maturation of host antimicrobial peptide defences and a strengthened microbiome linked to forests and rivers.
Epilogue added 91d ago, after coverage quieted.
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- Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 4.
- Primary Driver: Scientists have uncovered why certain toads survive a lethal fungus that has caused more extinctions than any other infectious disease.
- Predictive Outlook: Archynetys algorithmic models forecast this story will fade from trending status over the next 24 hours.
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Researchers have identified mechanisms allowing some amphibians to coexist with a deadly fungus. The findings highlight a connection between forests and rivers that strengthens the microbiome of amphibians, providing protection against the pathogen.
Coverage from ScienceDaily, Phys.org, and Earth.com emphasizes that the mystery of this survival has been solved. Nature reports that the early maturation of host antimicrobial peptide defenses is associated with this host-pathogen coexistence.
Future focus remains on the specific biological defenses and environmental factors, such as the role of forests and rivers, that enable certain species to survive while others disappear.
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Questions people are asking
What causes the mass extinctions mentioned in the coverage?
A specific lethal fungus that has caused more extinctions than any other infectious disease.
How do some toads survive this fungus?
Survival is linked to the early maturation of antimicrobial peptide defenses and a strengthened microbiome fostered by the connection between forests and rivers.
Which outlets are reporting on these findings?
The findings are covered by ScienceAlert, Nature, Agência FAPESP, Phys.org, ScienceDaily, and Earth.com.
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Why some toads survive a deadly fungus while others disappearEarth.com · 94d ago
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Scientists finally solved why some frogs survive a deadly fungusScienceDaily · 94d ago
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Mystery of why some toads survive deadly fungus revealedPhys.org · 94d ago
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