A New Comorbidity in Periodontitis: <i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i> and Colorectal Cancer

A New Comorbidity in Periodontitis: <i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i> and Colorectal Cancer

There is very recent and strong evidence relating <i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i> to colorectal cancer. In this narrative review, we update the knowledge about gingival dysbiosis and the characteristics of <i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i> as one of the main bacteria related to p...

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Main Authors: Francisco Mesa, Maria José Mesa-López, Juan Egea-Valenzuela, Cristina Benavides-Reyes, Luigi Nibali, Mark Ide, Giuseppe Mainas, Manfredi Rizzo, Antonio Magan-Fernandez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
periodontitis
dysbiosis
<i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i>
colorectal cancer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/4/546

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