Oligosaccharides increase the genotoxic effect of colibactin produced by pks+ Escherichia coli strai...
Oligosaccharides increase the genotoxic effect of colibactin produced by pks+ Escherichia coli strains
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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Colibactin is a genotoxin that induces DNA double-strand breaks that may lead to carcinogenesis and is produced by Escherichia coli strains harboring the pks island. Human and animal studies have shown that colibactin-producing gut bacteria promote carcinogenesis and enhance the progression of colorectal cancer through cellular senescence and chrom...
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Oligosaccharides increase the genotoxic effect of colibactin produced by pks+ Escherichia coli strains
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_e834b0f155bd43189596591d8f8a3953
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_e834b0f155bd43189596591d8f8a3953
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1471-2407
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1471-2407
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10.1186/s12885-021-07876-8
