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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Main Authors: Daniel R. Garza, Rahwa Taddese, Jakob Wirbel, Georg Zeller, Annemarie Boleij, Martijn A. Huynen, Bas E. Dutilh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-02-01
Series:Cancer & Metabolism
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40170-020-0208-9