Scientists Engineer Bacteria to Consume Tumors From Inside Out in Potential Cancer Breakthrough

Researchers have engineered bacteria spores capable of entering and consuming solid tumors from the inside out — a novel approach to cancer treatment that exploits the oxygen-starved cores of tumors where conventional therapies struggle to reach. The engineered bacteria are activated only inside the tumor's hypoxic environment, sparing healthy tissue and offering a potential alternative to chemotherapy's devastating side effects. If the approach succeeds in human trials, it could represent one of the most significant shifts in cancer treatment strategy in decades, turning the body's own microbiology into a weapon against the disease.