The Stealthy Culprit: Fusobacterium Nucleatum
The center of this groundbreaking research is a bacterium known as Fusobacterium nucleatum, which, until recently, was primarily associated with oral health issues such as gum disease and dental plaque. Surprisingly, this bacterium has now been implicated in a more sinister role far beyond the confines of oral health, acting as a potential contributor to the aggressiveness and treatment resistance of colorectal cancer. This discovery sheds light on the complex relationship between microbiota and cancer, suggesting that the battle against cancer may also need to focus on the microscopic inhabitants of our bodies.
In an extensive study that scrutinized nearly 200 colorectal tumors and analyzed stool samples from over 1,200 individuals, researchers unearthed a remarkable finding: Fusobacterium nucleatum is not a monolith but consists of two…
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