Conditions & Recovery · ScienceDaily Cancer · July 10, 2026

This frog bacterium wiped out cancer tumors in mice with a single dose

A naturally occurring bacterium from amphibian intestines completely eliminated colorectal tumors in mice with a single treatment by both attacking cancer cells and activating the immune system. The findings point to a promising new type of cancer therapy that could one day work against many solid tumors.

Originally published by ScienceDaily Cancer. We curate and add context; they did the reporting.

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