African Clawed Frog’s Skin Have Antibacterial Effects

Function

African clawed frog’s skin produces the antibiotic peptide magainin which protects the frog from bacterial and fungal infections by destroying bacterial and fungal cell membranes.

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Related Literature

Michael Zasloff, Antimicrobial peptides of multicellular organisms, Nature, 415, 389-395 , 2002

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Proposals of Applied Technology

This frog’s antibacterial ability can be used to develop durable wood building materials that are preserved from decay, as well as anti-mold bathrooms tiles. It can also be utilized to improve medical treatments antibacterial abilities.

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