E. coli Engineered from Stool Samples Can Survive the Hostile Gut Environment Long Enough to Treat Disease
Published:10 Aug.2022 Source:Cell Press
Scientists have long tried to introduce genetically engineered bacteria into the gut to treat diseases. In the past, these attempts have focused on engineering common lab strains of E. coli, which cannot compete with the native gut bacteria that are well adapted to their host.
Now, a group of researchers from the University of California, San Diego, successfully engineered E. coli collected from both human and mice gut microbiomes and showed that they have the potential to treat diseases such as diabetes. Their finds are publishing in the journal Cell on August 4.