From obscure frog microbe to headline-grabbing cancer killer The story starts with a systematic search of animal guts for microbes that behave very differently inside tumors than in healthy tissue.

East Rock seventh grader Jeryl searches for frog’s large intestines… Credit: Maya McFadden Photos …while others check out the frog’s tongue and teeth. East Rock School seventh graders Leia and Lesly ...

A bacterium from frog gut microbiota eliminated tumors in mice by selectively colonizing tumors and triggering both direct ...

Promising new research shows that bacteria from Japanese tree frogs could potentially cure colorectal cancer in humans. Could guts save your butt? A new study reports that bacteria found in the ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Blood vessels, intestines, the heart - all of the reed frog's organs are visible through its translucent skin. It's a great adaptation for ...