Transcession of DNA from bacteria to human cells in culture: a possible role in oncogenesis

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences
P AnkerMaurice Stroun

Abstract

The human organism is continuously in close contact with microorganisms, especially bacteria. In the present work, by means of a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique, we looked for the presence of a distinct bacterial gene in human cells. To this end, we cultured a human cell line, HL60, in a supernatant in which bacteria (Bacillus subtilis) had been grown. A transient transcession of bacterial DNA into the human cells was observed.

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Aug 1, 2012·Medical Science Monitor : International Medical Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research·Vladimir HolecVladimir Zajac
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Nov 17, 2006·Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences·Maurice Stroun, Philippe Anker
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