Harmless bacteria in soil kill cancer?

Scientists have studied a strain of harmless bacteria that could soon be used as a useful and alternative method for drugs for cancer treatment.

This strain of bacteria is expected to be tested in cancer patients in 2013. The information was confirmed by scientists from York University, UK at the Conference on Microorganisms held on 5 / 9 past.

Another hope for cancer patients

This therapy uses Clostridium sporogenes , a very common bacterium in the soil. The spores of this strain of bacteria are injected into patients and develop only in solid tumors, where a specific enzyme of bacteria is produced. An anticancer drug is injected completely independently, separate into the patient's body in the form of 'not activating effect' . When this drug approaches the location of the tumor, bacterial enzymes activate the drug, allowing it to work, destroying cancer cells as well as surrounding areas.

Professor Nigel Minton, who directly conducted the study, explained how this method meets the needs of patients during treatment. According to GS, when clostridia spores are introduced into a cancer patient, it will only develop in an oxygen-depleted environment, which means that it will only 'survive' in the center of solid tumors. This is a completely natural phenomenon, does not require important changes or special drugs. "We can exploit specificity in upcoming screening tests to destroy cancer cells without affecting undamaged tissues , " he said.

"The new strain of bacteria that we developed will be used in an upcoming clinical trial in 2013 by Professor Jan Theys and Philippe Lambin from Maastricht University, Netherlands. This new study will give great hope to patients in the fight against cancer , 'Professor Minton said.