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Attenuated Corynebacterium granulosum
Definition 1
A species of Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic bacteria in the phylum Actinobacteria that are used therapeutically as an immune-stimulant to fight cancer. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A bacterium that can cause skin disorders. Substances taken from this bacterium can stimulate the immune system and may help kill cancer cells. (NCI Dictionary)
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