Molecular detection, quantification, and isolation of Streptococcus gallolyticus bacteria colonizing colorectal tumors: inflammation-driven potential of carcinogenesis via IL-1, COX-2, and IL-8.

BACKGROUND:Colorectal cancer (CRC) has long been associated with bacteremia and/or endocarditis by Streptococcus gallolyticus member bacteria (SGMB) but the direct colonization of SGMB along with its molecular carcinogenic role, if any, has not been investigated. We assessed the colonization of SGMB...

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Main Authors: Abdulamir, Ahmed Sahib, Hafidh, Rand Riadh, Abu Bakar, Fatimah
Format: Article
Language:English
English
Published: BioMed Central 2010
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Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15703/1/Molecular%20detection.pdf