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New Bacterial Therapy Targets Cancer from Within

3/5/2026

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  • Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Ontario are developing cancer treatment using Clostridium sporogenes.
  • They aim to enhance the bacterium's oxygen tolerance by adding a gene from a related species and using quorum sensing.
  • The goal is for the bacteria to attack tumors from the inside out, with pre-clinical trials planned.
  • Recent reports show that 70% of cancer patients in America live five years or more post-diagnosis.