Modified Salmonella eats away at cancer, without a side order of food poisoning

Gizmag : Though generally a bacteria we'd associate with a severe bout of food poisoning, previous research has suggested that Salmonella needn't always bring bad news and stomach cramps. Certain strains have been shown to kill off cancer cells, but to use them as a form of treatment for humans without inducing any nasty side effects has so far proven difficult. But now, researchers have developed genetically modified salmonella that turns toxic only after it enters a tumor... Continue Reading Modified Salmonella eats away at cancer, without a side order of food poisoning

Section: Medical 

Tags: Arizona State University, Cancer, Genetic engineering, Salmonella 

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