Salient points for those who don’t want to read the article, or can’t:
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The team administered a single shot of E. americana intravenously to mice with colorectal cancer, and it completely eliminated tumors in every treated animal.
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Caused only short-lived inflammatory effects that resolved within 72 hours
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Over two months of observation, treated mice showed no signs of organ damage or chronic toxicity.
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The bacterium are also sensitive to antibiotics, providing intervention options if problems were to arise following treatment.
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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!