Paternal care as a source of key skin microbiota in a poison frog
Francesca Angiolani-Larrea, Rayan Bouchali, Adeline Loyau, Dirk S. Schmeller, Eva Ringler
This study shows that paternal care in poison frogs transfers skin microbiota to offspring, providing disease protection against Bd.
bioRxiv · Dec 30, 2025 · PreprintEcology