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[–] KingOfSuede@lemmy.world 159 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Salient points for those who don’t want to read the article, or can’t:

  • The team administered a single shot of E. americana intravenously to mice with colorectal cancer, and it completely eliminated tumors in every treated animal.

  • Caused only short-lived inflammatory effects that resolved within 72 hours

  • Over two months of observation, treated mice showed no signs of organ damage or chronic toxicity.

  • The bacterium are also sensitive to antibiotics, providing intervention options if problems were to arise following treatment.

  • When the mice were later re-exposed to cancer cells, none developed new tumors, suggesting the treatment had triggered long-lasting immune memory.

This holds some real promise, I’m very excited to see what this brings! Kudos to the researchers!

[–] UltraBlack@lemmy.world 18 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Mfw bacteria become resistant: 😱😱😱

[–] BuboScandiacus@mander.xyz 15 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Still probably better than cancer, no ?

[–] musubibreakfast@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Yes, now you have to shove a live frog up your ass every day or die of colon cancer.

[–] UltraBlack@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Multiresistant bacteria are a death sentence in many cases...

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 1 points 22 hours ago

In many cases it isn't.

[–] RVGamer06@sh.itjust.works 2 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Le epic bacteriophage: