A representation of Proteus mirabilis (A-gyo), photosynthetic Rhodopseudomonas palustris (UN-gyo) and a complex bacteria that consists of both A-gyo and UN-gyo (AUN). (IMAGE)

Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

A representation of Proteus mirabilis (A-gyo), photosynthetic Rhodopseudomonas palustris (UN-gyo) and a complex bacteria that consists of both A-gyo and UN-gyo (AUN).

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A bacterial consortium consisting of A-gyo, UN-gyo, and AUN has high anticancer efficacy, triggering the immune system to attack tumor cells.

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Eijiro Miyako from JAIST.

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