Scientists have developed a novel approach to combat a deadly fungal disease affecting endangered frogs by creating 'saunas' that expose the amphibians to heat. This method helps the frogs rid themselves of the chytrid fungus, which cannot survive in high temperatures. The purpose-built 'frog saunas' allow amphibians to warm up during winter, effectively baking off the infection. This innovative solution aims to address the amphibian extinction crisis caused by the fatal fungal disease.
To protect corals from #heatWaves, we should help their microbial #symbionts evolve heat tolerance, researchers say https://t.co/mS2SNc25Vx
A fatal fungal disease has devastated the world’s amphibians. But the fungus has a vulnerability: It cannot tolerate heat. https://t.co/UIhcUFX7OG
Scientists Are Building Saunas For Frogs To Fight The Amphibian Extinction Crisis | IFLScience https://t.co/t93LM5o8t9
Purpose-built “frog saunas” allow amphibians to warm up in winter and bake off chytrid infections. As Anthony Waddle (@Macquarie_Uni) writes, you can even DIY and build a frog sauna for your own backyard with our step-by-step guide. https://t.co/YWxJKEuVI3
Inside a “sauna,” heat helps frogs rid themselves of a deadly fungal infection. https://t.co/pO2WoM0sSt
By creating the saunas, scientists found a simple way to combat a species-devastating fungus that can't survive in hot temperatures. https://t.co/g7Z5jBsH3I
Winter ‘sauna’ helps endangered frogs fight off fungal disease https://t.co/yzpDE0fLZ8