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A genome‑wide screen in E. coli reveals metabolic adaptations that enhance intratumoral fitness and bacterial cancer therapy efficacy

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Nature Cancer, Published online: 29 October 2026; doi:10.1038/s43018-026-01263-7Chen et al. conducted a genome-wide screen in E. coli to identify genetic determinants of intratumoral bacterial fitness and targets for therapeutic application.
