A groundbreaking study reveals why colorectal cancer rates are soaring in adults under 50. Childhood exposure to colibactin from certain E. coli strains could cause DNA mutations that trigger cancer ...

Recent research reveals a worrying increase in bowel cancer cases among younger adults, with scientists pointing to a bacterial toxin called colibactin as a potential cause. Exposure to colibactin ...

Research published in the journal "Nature" on Wednesday suggests a bacterial toxin could be a contributor. More young people are developing colorectal cancer. That's cancer that originates in the ...

Bacterial toxins are toxic substances that are produced and released by bacteria to target other bacterial or host cells. Bacteria often have antitoxins to avoid the deleterious effects of toxins.

Researchers from University of California San Diego and Cancer Grand Challenges have linked a bacterial toxin called colibactin to the increase in early-onset cases." Colibactin is produced by ...

A bacterial toxin called colibactin, produced by certain strains of E. coli, appears to alter gut DNA in a way that prompts colon cancer, researchers report in the journal Nature. Colibactin ...

Many bacterial toxins have the ability to enter target cells, most often by using physiological endocytosis pathways, and to modify a specific intracellular target (Table 3). According to the ...

New research shows how the gut microbiome influences immunity, DNA repair, and aging - making microbial balance key to ...

Ajman In a concerning medical development, researchers have reported a steep rise in cases of bowel cancer among young adults ...