{
  "id": 9563399,
  "title": "Frog's coat of bacterial armor helps protect it from fungal disease",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/frogs-coat-of-bacterial-armor-helps-protect-it-from-fungal-disease",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-24T13:20:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-09-frog-coat-bacterial-armor-fungal.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The bacteria living on frogs' skin could play a vital role in protecting the animals from a deadly fungal disease. A team of researchers led by Penn State scientists found that frogs' natural skin bacteria can help them fight disease and improve their chances of survival.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}