Transferring the gut microbes from a mouse with colon tumors to germ-free mice makes those mice prone to getting tumors as well, according to the results of a study published in mBio®, the online open-access journal of the American Society for Microbiology. The work has implications for human health because it indicates the risk of colorectal cancer may well have a microbial component. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Zackular JP, et al. The gut microbiome modulates colon tumorigenesis. MBio. 2013 Nov 5;4(6). pii: e00692-13. PMID: 24194538
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