Nested culture method improves detection of Fusobacterium from stool in patients with ulcerative colitis.

This study suggests that the recovery of F. varium is related to UC, which aligns with results from previous studies that used mucosal culture, immunostaining, real-time PCR, and serological studies.
PMID: 23514906 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases - May 25, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Yukawa T, Ohkusa T, Shibuya T, Tsukinaga S, Mitobe J, Takakura K, Takahara A, Odahara S, Matsudaira H, Nagatsuma K, Kitahara T, Kajihara M, Uchiyama K, Arakawa H, Koido S, Tajiri H Tags: Jpn J Infect Dis Source Type: research