Doxorubicin
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A chemotherapy drug used as a comparator in the study.
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Placed in Assess: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.
Evidence (1)
- 8Hacker News·7/1/2026researchFrog-derived gut bacterium eradicates tumors in mice
A preclinical study reports that a naturally occurring bacterium, Ewingella americana, isolated from amphibian and reptile gut microbiomes, eliminated colorectal tumors in mice after a single intravenous dose. The study found no detectable toxicity in the animal model and suggested the treatment triggered both direct tumor killing and a broader immune response, but human validation is still needed.