The protein GBP1 is a vital component of our body’s natural defence against pathogens. This substance fights against bacteria and parasites by enveloping them in a protein coat, but how the substance manages to do this has remained unknown until now.
Gut bacteria Ruminococcus gnavus can enhance the effects of cancer immunotherapy
Roughly one in five cancer patients benefits from immunotherapy – a treatment that harnesses the immune system to fight cancer.