Microbes found in mud, soil, and water contain compounds with potent anti-cancer activity, say Michael Shipman and his research team, which is supported by the UK Cancer Research Campaign at Loughborough University of Technology. Researchers are hopeful that these compounds, called azinomycins, will be valuable in treating some of the most fatal cancers like those of bowel, lungs and breasts.
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