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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

The Antarctic bacterium that could be key to new cancer treatments

A species of bacteria living in the icy waters surrounding Antarctica could hold clues to future cancer treatment, especially for those battling melanoma, scientists say.

Researchers found that the melanoma-killing bacterium was growing on marine organisms called ascidians, or sea squirts, during a six-week expedition to one of the most remote environments on the planet.

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