Representative histopathology of the polyps. (IMAGE)
Caption
A polyp lesion with colibactin-producing E. coli (pks+) is shown in panels A–C. (A) HE staining of the polyp lesion, which shows high-grade tubular adenoma. (B) High magnification of A. (C) A few bacteria with gram-positive and negative stains are seen in the crypts and cryptal lumen. A polyp lesion without colibactin-producing E. coli (pks−) is shown in D–F. (D) HE staining of the polyp lesion, which shows low-grade tubular adenoma. (E) High magnification of D. (F) Bacteria with gram-positive and negative stains are observed in the crypts and cryptal lumen. Figure permission is sought for the image.
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By Hideki Ishikawa, Ryogo Aoki, Michihiro Mutoh, et al.
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