Bacterial community structure alterations within the colorectal cancer gut microbiome

Abstract Background Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The human gut microbiome has become an active area of research for understanding the initiation, progression, and treatment of colorectal cancer. Despite multiple studies having found significant alterations...

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Main Authors: Mark Loftus, Sayf Al-Deen Hassouneh, Shibu Yooseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02153-x