# The human gut bacterial genotoxin colibactin alkylates DNA

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://picoportal.org/library/papers/the-human-gut-bacterial-genotoxin-colibactin-alkylates-dna/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Matthew R. Wilson,Yindi Jiang,Peter W. Villalta,Alessia Stornetta,Paul D. Boudreau,Andrea Carrà,Caitlin A. Brennan,Eunyoung Chun,Lizzie Ngo,Leona D. Samson,Bevin P. Engelward,Wendy S. Garrett,Silvia Balbo,Emily P. Balskus |
| Citations | 646 |
| DOI | 10.1126/science.aar7785 |
| Fields | Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | bronze |
| OA URL | https://science.sciencemag.org/content/sci/363/6428/eaar7785.full.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2912413992 |
| PMID | 30765538 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2019 |

## Paper authors

- [Leona D. Samson](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/leona-d-samson/)
- [Silvia Balbo](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/silvia-balbo/)
- [Wendy S. Garrett](https://picoportal.org/library/researchers/wendy-s-garrett/)

## Paper journal

- [Science](https://picoportal.org/library/journals/science/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Gut microbiota and health](https://picoportal.org/library/topics/gut-microbiota-and-health/)

## Paper topics

- [Gut microbiota and health](https://picoportal.org/library/topics/gut-microbiota-and-health/)
- [Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology](https://picoportal.org/library/topics/bacterial-genetics-and-biotechnology/)
- [DNA Repair Mechanisms](https://picoportal.org/library/topics/dna-repair-mechanisms/)

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