A science illustrator depicts how the carcinogen BBN (left) is affected by gut bacteria and then metabolized to BCPN (right) and distributed in the body, leading to bladder cancer. Credit: Isabel Romero Calvo/EMBL At any given time, over 10 trillion microbes call our guts their home. From breaking down nutrients in our food to strengthening our immunity against pathogens, these microbes play an essential role in how we interact with the world. This includes—as shown in a new study by EMBL researchers and collaborators at the University of Split, Croatia—the way the body responds to carcinogens and develops cancer. The Read More
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