Unlocking the Gut’s Hidden Gatekeeper: Scientists Decode the Mechanism Behind a Potent Bacterial Toxin
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July 16, 2026
For over 15 years, a lingering mystery has haunted the field of gastrointestinal oncology: how does the toxin produced by Bacteroides fragilis (BFT) bypass the body’s defenses to wreak havoc on the colon? While the damage—chronic inflammation and the…
