Magnetotactic bacteria for cancer therapy

Biotechnol Lett. 2015 Mar;37(3):491-8. doi: 10.1007/s10529-014-1728-6. Epub 2014 Nov 12.

Abstract

Cancer is characterized by anomalous cell growth. Conventional therapies face many challenges and hence alternative treatment methods are in great demand. In addition, nature offers the best inspiration and recently many therapies of natural origin have proved multi-targeted, multi-staged, and a multi-component mode of action against cancer. Magnetotactic bacteria and magnetosomes-based treatment methods are among them. Present paper reviews various routes by which magnetotactic bacteria and magnetosomes contribute to cancer therapy.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / metabolism*
  • Bacteria / metabolism*
  • Biological Therapy / methods*
  • Magnetosomes / metabolism*
  • Neoplasms / therapy*

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents