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Irish IndependentNews report · Jun 18, 4:30 AM
Antarctic bacterium could be key to new cancer treatment, researchers say
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Species found in remote waters contains toxic compound that can kill melanoma
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Antarctic bacterium could be key to new cancer treatment, researchers say
Species found in remote waters contains toxic compound that can kill melanoma
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The headline split The left frames it as "The Antarctic bacterium that could be key to new cancer treatments". The center frames it as "Antarctic bacterium could be key to new cancer treatment, researchers say".
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The IndependentNews report · Jun 18, 2:04 AM
The Antarctic bacterium that could be key to new cancer treatments
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Antarctica’s isolation has led to highly specialised organisms, scientists say
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