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A distinct Fusobacterium nucleatum clade dominates the colorectal cancer niche
20 Mar 2024
Abstract excerpt
Abstract Fusobacterium nucleatum ( Fn ), a bacterium present in the human oral cavity and rarely found in the lower gastrointestinal tract of healthy individuals 1 , is enriched in human colorectal cancer (CRC) tumours 2–5 . High intratumoural Fn loads are associated with recurrence, metastases and poorer patient prognosis 5–8 . Here, to delineate Fn genetic factors facilitating tumour colonization, we generated...
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