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UPLB scientists discover potential cure for cancer from bacteria found in Mayon soil samples

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Mayon Volcano as seen from Brgy. Arimbay in Albay, February 2, 2018. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/09/08/20180202-mayon-volcano-12-jc.jpg"/><figcaption>Mayon Volcano as seen from Brgy. Arimbay in Albay, February 2, 2018. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA—A research track by University of the Philippines Los Baños scientists might have yielded a potential cure for cancer from one of the world&#x27;s most active volcanoes.</p><p>According to an article posted on the <a href="https://uplb.edu.ph/all-news/uplb-research-yields-potential-cure-for-cancer/" target="_blank">UPLB website</a> on Tuesday, a microbiology team from the university&#x27;s College of Arts and Sciences identified 30 bacteria from soil samples found on Mayon volcano in Albay, of which 13 were isolated after they showed antibiotic activity against pathogenic microorganisms.</p><p>The team, led by assistant professor Kristel Mae Oliveros, discovered that one of the 13 samples, the bacterial isolate “Streptomyces sp. A1-08,” also exhibited anti-colorectal cancer properties.</p><p>Dr. Asuncion Raymundo, one of the team members and Oliveros’ adviser, noted that this stemmed from Oliveros’ initial research on a microbiological study at Mayon, the first such activity done in the area.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/05/01/19/curbing-the-catastrophic-costs-of-cancer-treatment">Curbing the catastrophic costs of cancer treatment</a></li></ul><p>According to UPLB, Oliveros produced a community profile of the prokaryotes living in the soils of the volcano. </p><p>&quot;This first study was notable on its own, but the discovery of the bacteria isolates makes it an even more significant contribution,&quot; the university said.</p><p>Oliveros, however, noted in an interview with Manila Bulletin that further studies must be conducted that Streptomyces sp. A1-08 does produce novel compound bioactive compounds and can be used for chemotherapy.</p><p>Her team will publish the study &quot;Genomic Insights into the Antimicrobial and Anticancer Potential of Streptomyces sp. A1-08 Isolated from Volcanic Soils of Mount Mayon Philippines&quot; in this year&#x27;s December issue of the Philippine Journal of Science, the university said.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wllShiSMNS8?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>

Bacterial isolate “Streptomyces sp. A1-08” exhibited anti-colorectal cancer properties, says a group of UP Los Baños scientists. 