This blog appeared earlier on Nature Biotechnology and Bioengineering Community in the behind-the-paper series of our recent Nature Biotechnology paper Engineered phage with antibacterial CRISPR–Cas selectively reduce E. coli burden in mice. While cancer treatment continues to advance and survival rates for people with hematological malignancies are increasing, the chemotherapeutic regimens that are frequently used in this immunocompromised population cause bone marrow suppression and gastrointestinal mucositis with associated increased intestinal permeability.

SNIPR BIOME, a clinical-stage biotechnology company established in 2015, is a testament to the power of diversity and innovation in the Danish biotech industry. With 50 employees representing 23 different nationalities, SNIPR BIOME applies Nobel Prize-winning CRISPR-Cas technology in gene therapies targeting the human microbiome. In 2019, SNIPR BIOME secured 50 million USD in Series A funding, the largest in Scandinavia, enabling us to expand from four to 50 team members.