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Tumours grow where two gut bacteria thrive

Microbes in the intestines of some people and mice make toxins that promote tumours.
Dividing colorectal cancer cell and bacteria cells

A colon-cancer cell divides into two cells. Credit: Steve Gschmeissner/SPL

Two types of bacteria found in the gut might boost the risk of colon cancer, according to studies in mice and humans.

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Nature 554, 149 (2018)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-018-01557-6

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