This frog bacterium wiped out cancer tumors in mice with a single dose
Researchers have discovered that a specific bacterium found in Japanese tree frogs can effectively eliminate cancer tumors in mice. A single intravenous dose of the bacterium showed a 100% response rate in trials, outperforming standard chemotherapy and immunotherapy.
Scientists at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) have identified a naturally occurring bacterium from the intestines of Japanese tree frogs (Dryophytes japonicus) that demonstrated remarkable anticancer activity in mice. The findings, published in Gut Microbes , introduce a new approach to cancer treatment that uses living bacteria to directly target tumors rather than simply altering the gut microbiome.
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