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Potential Protective Role of Amphibian Skin Bacteria Against Water Mold Saprolegnia spp.

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Frogs have helpful bacteria living on their skin that can fight dangerous water molds called Saprolegnia. Scientists discovered that different types of bacteria, especially Bacillus species, can prevent these molds from growing. The study found that frogs from polluted or salty water actually had bacteria that were better at fighting the mold, likely because harsh conditions helped tougher bacteria survive. These protective bacteria might explain why adult frogs can resist these infections better than tadpoles or eggs.

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Potential Protective Role of Amphibian Skin Bacteria Against Water Mold Saprolegnia spp

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This research discovered that frogs have protective bacteria on their skin that can fight against harmful water molds called Saprolegnia. Scientists tested bacteria from different frog populations and found that certain types, especially Bacillus bacteria, could prevent the mold from growing. However, the bacteria’s protective ability depends on environmental conditions—they work better in nutrient-poor environments similar to natural ponds. This finding suggests that maintaining healthy environmental conditions is important for frogs to naturally resist these dangerous fungal infections.

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Potential Protective Role of Amphibian Skin Bacteria Against Water Mold Saprolegnia spp.

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Researchers discovered that bacteria living on frog skin can protect against a dangerous water mold called Saprolegnia that kills amphibian eggs and young tadpoles. They tested 196 different bacteria from frogs in Portugal and found that certain bacteria, especially Bacillus species, could stop the mold from growing. Interestingly, these bacteria worked best in clean water environments with fewer nutrients, similar to natural pond conditions, suggesting nature has built-in protections for amphibians.

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The Effect of Topical Ketoconazole and Topical Miconazole Nitrate in Modulating the Skin Microbiome and Mycobiome of Patients With Tinea Pedis

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This study examined how two common antifungal creams (ketoconazole and miconazole) affect the complex community of bacteria and fungi living on the skin of people with athlete’s foot. Both treatments effectively reduced the harmful fungus causing the infection and improved symptoms, with ketoconazole working slightly faster. However, the researchers found that while these treatments reduced the disease-causing fungus, the skin’s normal microbial community did not fully recover to a healthy state, particularly in the spaces between the toes.

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Oo-No: Ophidiomyces ophidiicola-bacterial interactions and the role of skin lipids in development of ophidiomycosis

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A fungal disease called ophidiomycosis is spreading among wild snakes around the world. This disease is caused by a fungus that interacts with the natural bacteria living on snake skin and with oils naturally produced by the skin. Certain helpful bacteria on snake skin can fight off the fungus by producing special compounds, but when the fungus takes over, it damages these protective bacteria, leading to worse infection. Understanding these interactions could help develop new ways to protect snakes from this emerging disease.

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