Soil Bacteria to be a Cure for Cancer

As quoted from the BBC is one of the Clostridium bacteria that normally live in soil, or live in a place that low oxygen levels.

The researchers used the character of the bacteria to maximize the drug task for killer of cancer cells in the body.

Before entering the bacteria into the patient’s body, the researchers will conduct genetic engineering of bacteria to produce specific enzymes that have the ability to activate cancer drug that is consumed by the patient.

Based on the deepening of the researchers at a conference at York University, the spores of the bacteria will grow inside the patient’s tumor.

Spores only grow on the solid tumors that have low oxygen levels such as breast, prostate, and brain tumors.

This finding is a result of decades-long study to look for work to maximize the possibility of Clostridium cancer drugs.

“This is a completely natural phenomenon, which does not damage other healthy tissue,” said Professor Nigel Minton of the University of Nottingham.

“Clostridium is a group of ancient bacteria that live only in conditions of low oxygen,” said Professor Nigel Minton, who led the research.

“We can dig this kespesialisasian to kill tumor cells but keep the other networks remain secure,” he said.