Investigation of Staphylococcus aureus biofilm-associated toxin as a potential squamous cell carcinoma therapeutic

• Main Authors: Ong, Zi Xin, Kannan, Bavani, Phillips, Anthony R. J., Becker, David Lawrence
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Medicine, Health and Life Sciences; Squamous cell carcinoma; Staphylococcus aureus
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/174863
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Cancer therapies developed using bacteria and their components have been around since the 19th century. Compared to traditional cancer treatments, the use of bacteria-derived compounds as cancer therapeutics could offer a higher degree of specificity, with minimal off-target effects. Here, we explor...