Researchers Train Bacteria to Consume Tumors from the Inside Out
A dedicated research team at the University of Waterloo in Ontario is pioneering an innovative method to combat cancer by harnessing the power of specially engineered bacteria that can consume tumors from within. The centerpiece of this groundbreaking approach is a bacterium known as Clostridium sporogenes, commonly found in soil and uniquely able to thrive in completely oxygen-free environments. The inner core of solid tumors consists of dead cells and lacks oxygen, providing an optimal habitat for the bacterium to flourish. “When the bacterial spores enter the tumor, they discover a nutrient-rich environment without oxygen, which is exactly what they












