Can Bacteria Become the Next Cancer Treatment? For…

Can Bacteria Become the Next Cancer Treatment? For decades, bacteria have mostly been associated with causing disease. But what if certain bacteria could actually help destroy cancer? A fascinating new study from researchers at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) suggests that may one day be possible. Scientists discovered a naturally occurring bacterium called Ewingella americana, isolated from the intestines of Japanese tree frogs, that showed remarkable anti-cancer activity in mice. Researchers tested 45 bacterial strains collected from amphibians and reptiles. One bacterium stood out. In mice with colorectal cancer, a single intravenous dose completely eliminated tumors, achieving a 100% complete response in the study. Even more interesting, it outperformed some of the treatments used for comparison, including an immune checkpoin