# Could a bacterial strain spark bowel cancer?

An episode of [Health Report](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/74842478), 27 Dec 2024, 40 min.

Audio: https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/4m/Z/k7.mp3

Scientists are increasingly concerned about the rising incidence of colorectal cancer among younger populations, and emerging research points to the gut microbiome as a key factor in understanding this trend. A study from the University of Melbourne uncovered a specific bacterial strain that can cause DNA damage, potentially triggering the development of colorectal cancer.

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