Metabolic models predict bacterial passengers in colorectal cancer
Abstract Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a complex multifactorial disease. Increasing evidence suggests that the microbiome is involved in different stages of CRC initiation and progression. Beyond specific pro-oncogenic mechanisms found in pathogens, metagenomic studies indicate the existence...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-02-01
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Series: | Cancer & Metabolism |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40170-020-0208-9 |