The Claim
Engineered Escherichia coli expressing surface-displayed ClbS reduces the fecal abundance of colibactin-producing E. coli NC101 by approximately 30-fold in mice.
What the research says
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A genetically modified strain of E. coli, designed to produce a protein that neutralizes colibactin, significantly lowers the levels of a harmful E. coli strain in the intestines of mice.
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Engineered Escherichia coli expressing surface-displayed ClbS reduces the fecal abundance of colibactin-producing E. coli NC101 by approximately 30-fold in mice, suggesting that neutralizing colibactin may impair the competitive fitness of pks+ bacteria in the gut.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Surface expression of antitoxin on engineered bacteria neutralizes genotoxic colibactin in the gut
Scientists made harmless E. coli bacteria wear a special shield (ClbS) that neutralizes a toxic chemical made by harmful E. coli in the gut. This shield made the harmful bacteria weaker and less able to take over, which is exactly what the claim says.
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