A strain of a common human skin bacteria is found to protect against skin cancers, by producing a molecule that inhibits tumors in a mouse model. This bacteria strain is found in healthy human subjects, suggesting that the microbiome of some individuals may confer protection against skin cancer.

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A strain of a common human skin bacteria is found to protect against skin cancers, by producing a molecule that inhibits tumors in a mouse model. This bacteria strain is found in healthy human subjects, suggesting that the microbiome of some individuals may confer protection against skin cancer.