Team of Scientists Engineer Bacteria That Could Eat Cancer From Inside Out
Summary
Researchers at the University of Waterloo have engineered bacteria that could help fight cancer. The bacteria, Clostridium sporogenes, can live in low-oxygen areas like the center of tumors and are modified to also survive where there's some oxygen. This offers a new way to break down cancerous tissues.Key Facts
- A team at the University of Waterloo engineered bacteria to fight cancer.
- The bacteria chosen is Clostridium sporogenes, which thrives in low-oxygen environments found inside tumors.
- The bacteria were genetically modified to survive in areas with slightly more oxygen.
- A communication system called quorum sensing helps control when the bacteria can survive in these conditions.
- The bacteria's new abilities activate only when they gather in large numbers inside a tumor.
- Researchers aim to test this in pre-clinical models to see if the bacteria can fully break down tumors.
- This approach could provide a targeted method to destroy cancer from inside the body.
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