Enrichment of colibactin-associated mutational signatures in unexplained colorectal polyposis patients

Colibactin, a genotoxin produced by polyketide synthase harboring (pks+) bacteria, induces double-strand breaks and chromosome aberrations. Consequently, enrichment of pks+Escherichia coli in colorectal cancer an...

Source: BMC Cancer - January 18, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Diantha Terlouw, Arnoud Boot, Quinten R. Ducarmon, Sam Nooij, Manon Suerink, Monique E. van Leerdam, Demi van Egmond, Carli M. Tops, Romy D. Zwittink, Dina Ruano, Alexandra M. J. Langers, Maartje Nielsen, Tom van Wezel and Hans Morreau Tags: Research Source Type: research