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Characterization of the Skin Microbiota of the Cane Toad Rhinella cf. marina in Puerto Rico and Costa Rica

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018
Rhinella marina is a toad native to South America that has been introduced in the Antilles, likely carrying high loads of microorganisms, potentially impacting local community diversity.
Juan G. Abarca, Ibrahim Zuniga, Ibrahim Zuniga, Ibrahim Zuniga, Gilmary Ortiz-Morales, Armando Lugo, Mariel Viquez-Cervilla, Natalia Rodriguez-Hernandez, Frances Vázquez-Sánchez, Catalina Murillo-Cruz, Ernesto A. Torres-Rivera, Adrián A. Pinto-Tomás, Adrián A. Pinto-Tomás, Adrián A. Pinto-Tomás, Filipa Godoy-Vitorino   +14 more
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Do the Fowler's Toad and the American Toad Interbreed? [PDF]

Science, 1917
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Investigating the Antimicrobial Activity of Anuran Toxins

Microorganisms
Anurans, commonly known as frogs and toads, comprise a diverse group of amphibians distributed across all continents except Antarctica. This manuscript provides a detailed overview of the global anuran fauna, emphasizing their biology, remarkable ...
Manuela B. Pucca, Anne Grace A. C. Marques, Ana Flávia M. Pereira, Guilherme Melo-dos-Santos, Felipe A. Cerni, Beatriz C. S. Jacob, Isabela G. Ferreira, Rafael L. Piccolo, Marco A. Sartim, Wuelton M. Monteiro, Isadora S. Oliveira   +10 more
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Importance of Spring Habitats for Amphibians: The Case of Estavelle Ecotones in the Classical Karst Region

Animals
Springs are ecotones between groundwater and surface water, important for a variety of both surficial and subterranean organisms. However, their use by amphibians has been poorly assessed.
Damiano Brognoli, Elia Lo Parrino, Giorgia Terraneo, Giorgio Grassi, Veronica Zampieri, Matteo Galbiati, Valentina Balestra, Valeria Messina, Benedetta Barzaghi, Stefano Lapadula, Raoul Manenti   +10 more
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Advances in Sustainable and Wearable Textile Based Soft Robotics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This Review examines advances in wearable textile‐based soft robotics, focusing on sustainable materials, integrated sensing, and scalable actuation. It discusses manufacturing and system integration across healthcare, assistive robotics, prosthetics, and human–machine interfaces, and highlights key challenges in circular design, including life‐cycle ...
Zahir Abbas, Marzia Dulal, Sophia K. Novoselov, Victoria K. Novoselov, Kostya S. Novoselov, Shaila Afroj, Nazmul Karim   +6 more
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Comparative Analysis of Hydrophilic Ingredients in Toad Skin and Toad Venom Using the UHPLC-HR-MS/MS and UPLC-QqQ-MS/MS Methods Together with the Anti-Inflammatory Evaluation of Indolealkylamines

Molecules, 2018
Toad skin and toad venom, as two kinds of Chinese medicine, are prepared from Bufo bufo gargarizans Cantor and Bufo melanostictus Schneider. However, they display distinct properties in traditional application, and the hydrophilic ingredients are the ...
Yu Zhang, Bo Yuan, Norio Takagi, Hongjie Wang, Yanyan Zhou, Nan Si, Jian Yang, Xiaolu Wei, Haiyu Zhao, Baolin Bian   +9 more
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Learning Highly Dynamic Skills Transition for Quadruped Jumping Through Constrained Space

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A quadruped robot masters dynamic jumps through constrained spaces with animal‐inspired moves and intelligent vision control. This hierarchical learning approach combines imitation of biological agility with real‐time trajectory planning. Although legged animals are capable of performing explosive motions while traversing confined spaces, replicating ...
Zeren Luo, Jiahui Zhang, Yimin Han, Ji Ma, Minghao Lu, Ioannis Havoutis, Peng Lu   +6 more
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Two amphibian species in the urban environment: changes in the occurrence, spawning phenology and adult condition of common and green toads

The European Zoological Journal, 2020
Many features of the urban environment, such as a warmer microclimate, can positively affect populations of birds and mammals inhabiting cities, while at the same time may affect amphibians negatively.
J. Mazgajska, T. D. Mazgajski
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Modulation of Trace Metal Accumulation in the Liver and Intestine of Amphibian Host Sclerophrys regularis by the Enteric Parasite Cosmocerca spp. Sampled in Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria

Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology, 2022
Background Recent studies have shown parasites as accumulation indicators that give critical information about the bioavailability of pollutants. To further buttress parasites in the assessment of metal sink potentials, the parasite Cosmocerca sp.
Okechukwu Martin Okeagu, Akinsanya Bamidele, Isibor Patrick Omoregie, Onadeko Abiodun Benedict, Khalid Adekoya   +4 more
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Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska, Kaushik Jayaram, Nicole Xu   +2 more
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