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Evidence of alien life, a clue about the rise of bowel cancer, and a new colour?

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E. coli and Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

This chapter explores the correlation between a specific strain of E. coli producing colibactin and the rise of early-onset colorectal cancer. It reveals how mutations linked to this bacterium may account for a significant portion of cancer driver mutations, particularly affecting younger populations.

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