Opportunistic detection of Fusobacterium nucleatum as a marker for the early gut microbial dysbiosis

Abstract Background The essential roles of gut microbiome have been emphasized in modulating human health and disease. Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum), an obligate Gram-negative microorganism residing in oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract and elsewhere, has been recently considered as a pote...

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Main Authors: Ji-Won Huh, Tae-Young Roh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-020-01887-4