JAIST researchers identify bacterium from Japanese tree frogs with anticancer activity
UNVERIFIED·Primary source · Science Daily
Researchers isolated Ewingella americana from Japanese tree frogs, which showed strong anticancer activity in mice.
A single intravenous dose achieved a 100% complete response rate in a colorectal cancer mouse model.
The bacterium targets tumors specifically and stimulates the immune system without colonizing healthy organs.
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JAIST researchers identify bacterium from Japanese tree frogs with anticancer activity
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02 — Who / Subject
Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST)
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03 — Where / Locus
Japan
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04 — When / Temporality
July 2026
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