Microbiome Analysis Possible Aid in Detecting Colon Cancer

This study builds on previous research that showed that patients with an overgrowth of some bacterial species such as Fusobacterium and Bacteroides fragilis is associated with increased risk of colorectal cancer.
Likely important protective bacteria that are missing in colons with colorectal cancer are Clostridium, Bacteroides, and Lachnospiraceae.
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Source: Inside Surgery - January 22, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Editor Tags: Infectious Disease Oncology Bacteroides clostridium colorectal cancer fragilis microbiome Patrick Schloss University of Michigan Source Type: blogs