Bacteria Engineered as Trojan Horse for Cancer Immunotherapy (IMAGE)

Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science

Bacteria Engineered as Trojan Horse for Cancer Immunotherapy

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Histology image of bacteria growing within necrotic regions of lymphoma tumors (LEFT). Bacteria are programmed to undergo waves of growth and self-destruction leading to immunotherapeutic release (RIGHT).

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Danino Lab/Columbia Engineering

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