The SagA of E. faecium

Elife. 2024 Apr 5:13:e97277. doi: 10.7554/eLife.97277.

Abstract

An enzyme that remodels the cell wall of Enterococcus faecium helps these gut bacteria to divide and generate peptide fragments that enhance the immune response against cancer.

Keywords: Enterococcus faecium; SagA; cancer therapy; immunology; immunotherapy; inflammation; microbiome; peptidoglycan hydrolase.

Publication types

  • Editorial