Bacteria Power New Cancer Therapy | Science News

Science News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 7, 2026 · 2m

Scientists are unleashing a bacterial-powered cancer therapy that sabotages tumors by cutting off their energy supply—think of it as shutting down the cancer’s power plant. Engineered from a bacterial protein called aurB, this treatment targets mitochondria, starving cancer cells of fuel. In early tests, especially when paired with radiation, it dramatically shrinks tumors without major side effects. Unlike previous therapies that relied on a broken cancer gene, aurB works around it, making it broadly applicable. Patented and ready for human trials, this breakthrough could be just the start…