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Scientists finally discover how a common gut bacterium can trigger colon cancer

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ScienceDailyScientists finally discover how a common gut bacterium can trigger colon cancer
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Scientists at Johns Hopkins have uncovered a crucial missing link between a common gut bacterium and colorectal cancer, solving a mystery that has puzzled researchers for nearly two decades. The bacterium, Bacteroides fragilis, produces a toxin that…

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