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Investigation of Fusobacterium Nucleatum in saliva and colorectal mucosa: a pilot study
4 Apr 2022
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As evidence has been linking the oral bacterium Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) to colorectal tumorigenesis, we aimed to produce preliminary data on the expression of F. nucleatum in both oral and colorectal body sites in cases diagnosed with colorectal neoplasms (CRN) and CRN-free controls. We conducted a pilot hospital-based case-control study among patients who underwent colonoscopy examination. Saliva...
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