Research into fatal tumours growing on Queensland tree frogs has begun at The University of Queensland.
Research into fatal tumours growing on Queensland tree frogs has begun at The University of Queensland.
Dr Viviana Gonzalez-Astudillo from UQ’s School of Veterinary Science said 2 species of green tree frogs have been found with external tumours in north Queensland for at least 20 years but the cause or prevalence of the condition was unknown.
“Potentially a chemical could be inducing these tumours but there are also viruses that are very well known for being oncogenic, which means cancer producing,” Dr Gonzalez-Astudillo said.
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