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Posted Thu Jul 17 2008: from Public Library of Science via ScienceDaily: Frogs With Disease-resistance Genes May Escape Extinction http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1216322212 "As frog populations die off around the world, researchers have identified certain genes that can help the amphibians develop resistance to harmful bacteria and disease. The discovery may provide new strategies to protect frog populations in the wild. New research examines how genes encoding the major histocompatibility (MHC) complex affect the ability of frogs to resist infection by a bacterium that is commonly associated with frog population declines." [Read more stories about: amphibian collapse] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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