<i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i>and colorectal cancer: A review

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Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum ) is a Gramnegative obligate anaerobe bacterium in the oral cavity and plays a role in several oral diseases, including periodontitis and gingivitis. Recently, several studies have reported that the level of F. nucleatum is significantly elevated in human colorectal adenomas and carcinomas compared to that in adjacent normal tissue.

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