Combating Cancer with Bacteria-Based Therapy

Targeting Tumors with Bacteria-Based Therapy

Using bacteria to target tumors presents an exciting and innovative treatment option and could potentially be used when current clinical therapies may not be as effective. Scientists at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) report they have developed a new method to culture antitumor bacteria using highly porous scaffolds. Their approach not only enhanced the anticancer properties of the bacteria but also improved its sa…

Combating Cancer with Bacteria-Based Therapy

Bacteria-based cancer therapy harnesses bacteria to target cancer cells. Using bacteria to target tumors presents an exciting and innovative treatment option and could potentially be used when current clinical therapies may not be as effective due to metastasis or resistance. However, before bacteria can be used in medical treatments, they must be weakened or “attenuated” to ensure their safe use in animals and humans. Now, researchers at the Ja…