Fusobacterium is associated with colorectal adenomas.

The human gut microbiota is increasingly recognized as a player in colorectal cancer (CRC). While particular imbalances in the gut microbiota have been linked to colorectal adenomas and cancer, no specific bacterium has been identified as a risk factor. Recent studies have reported a high abundance...

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Main Authors: Amber N McCoy, Félix Araújo-Pérez, Andrea Azcárate-Peril, Jen Jen Yeh, Robert S Sandler, Temitope O Keku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3546075?pdf=render