- Scientists have discovered a bacterium, Ewingella americana, found in amphibian guts, that can eliminate bowel cancer in mice.
- Researchers isolated 45 strains of the bacterium, with E. americana demonstrating the strongest anti-cancer activity.
- A single intravenous dose of E. americana achieved a 100 per cent tumour elimination rate in mice, without colonising healthy organs.
- The bacterium functions through a dual mechanism: directly damaging cancer cells and robustly activating the host's immune system.
- While current findings are limited to mice, the discovery offers a promising proof of concept for developing new bacterial therapies for various human cancers.
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