361: Bacteria and Colon Cancer Recurrence

TWiM explains the discovery of an avirulent bacterial signature associated with the development of recurrence following colorectal cancer surgery, and phage-derived proteins and conjugates that induce pilus detachment.

Hosts:  Vincent Racaniello, Michael Schmidt, and Petra Levin

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Links for this episode:

Bacterial signature is associated with colon cancer recurrence (Nat Comm)

Phage-derived proteins induce pilus detachment (J Bact)

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