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    Mystery of why some toads survive deadly fungus revealed

    2026-07-15T15:45:00Z

    The mystery of why some populations of amphibians recover following outbreaks of a deadly fungus has been solved in a new study. Researchers looked at peptides that the toads secreted from their skin – a key part of their immune defence.