Solving a 15-Year Mystery: Scientists Discover How Gut Bacteria Toxin Invades Colon Cells to Trigger Cancer

Solving a 15-Year Mystery: Scientists Discover How Gut Bacteria Toxin Invades Colon Cells to Trigger Cancer

Johns Hopkins researchers have solved a 15-year mystery, uncovering how a common gut bacteria toxin invades colon cells to drive cancer. The discovery could lead to new strategies for preventing and treating colorectal cancer.

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