Genetic ‘fingerprints’ implicate gut bacterium in bowel cancer

A common type of bacteria found in our guts could contribute to bowel cancer, according to new research. Scientists have shown that a toxin released by a strain of E. coli causes unique patterns, or ‘fingerprints,’ of DNA damage to the cells lining the gut.

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