One of the biggest health problems today cancer The investigation continues unabated. Now a published study reveals a discovery you would never think of in the US.

A child studying in a Chicago high school, Finding a cancer-fighting agent in bird droppings He succeeded. The research was published through ACS Omega.

Slows down the growth of cancer cells

This student at school brought a piece of paper to the laboratory to investigate. goose droppings brought. He then conducted studies under the supervision of researchers from the University of Illinois. A stool sample showing antibiotic activity isolates the bacteria.

Analyzes of the feces showed that a substance produced by the feces was detected. cancer-fighting function It turned out that it showed. This was recorded as a first in science.

The student wants to support a scientific career with practical experiences together with his/her friends. A 14-week training program was part of it. The aim of the initiative was to involve young students in the search for new antibiotics. During the program, students learned many things, including the study of bacteria.

The student who brought the goose droppings was able to isolate the bacterium ‘Pseudomonas idahonensis’ after his training. They discovered that this bacteria can also inhibit the growth of a type of bacteria that causes skin infections by more than 90%. They also saw that it produced something called orfamide N, which had not been seen before. In tests it is slows the growth of melanoma and ovarian cancer cells was seen.

For more information about the compound and compounds responsible for its antibiotic activity, you can consult the article published about the discovery. the work continues transferred. A high school student also took his place as a co-author in the study.