colibactin
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Expression
- expressed by strain of E coli
Pathology
- may be involved in the development of 5% of colorectal cancers
Notes
- some probiotics may contain colibactin-secreting E coli
More general terms
References
- ↑ Davenport L Strain of E coli Linked to About 5% ofColorectal Cancer. Medscape - Mar 03, 2020. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/926121
Pleguezuelos-Manzano, C. et al. Mutational signature in colorectal cancer caused by genotoxic pks+E. coli. Nature Feb 28, 2020 https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-020-2080-8.epdf