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Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science

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Figure 1: Probiotic bacteria (E. coli Nissle 1917 strain, green) is engineered to controllably evade immune system (macrophage, transparent) using a genetically encoded encapsulation system (capsular polysaccharides with circuit board, shown as transparent coating surrounding the bacterial cells). This system was used to enhance delivery of therapeutic bacteria for cancer therapy.

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Ella Marushchenko, Alex Tokarev, Danino Lab/Columbia Engineering

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