Colonization with enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis is associated with early-stage colorectal neoplasia.

Colonization with enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis is associated with early-stage colorectal neoplasia.

BACKGROUND:Enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis (ETBF) is a toxin-producing bacteria thought to possibly promote colorectal carcinogenesis by modulating the mucosal immune response and inducing epithelial cell changes. Here, we aim to examine the association of colonic mucosal colonization with ETBF...

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Main Authors: Rachel V Purcell, John Pearson, Alan Aitchison, Liane Dixon, Frank A Frizelle, Jacqueline I Keenan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5289627?pdf=render

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