A type of bacteria might speed up the growth of colon cancer | New Scientist - 0 views
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Lottie Peppers on 20 Jul 17Most colon cancers may be caused by infections with bacteria that are normally found in cows. For decades we have known that Streptococcus gallolyticus gallolyticus (SGG) is sometimes found in colon tumours, but now the microbes have been found to directly cause tumour growth in mice.