Fusobacterium nucleatum Opportunist Elevated in Colorectal cancer
Species
Strongly and repeatedly enriched in tumors, with mechanistic evidence that it promotes tumor growth and immune evasion.
Well-replicated source: curated sample
Condition
Colorectal cancer
Symptoms of Colorectal cancer can need medical evaluation. Treat these associations as background
context only — please see a doctor rather than self-treating.
Organisms associated with Colorectal cancer
Faecalibacterium prausnitzii Beneficial Reduced in Colorectal cancer
Species
Protective butyrate producers tend to be depleted as tumors develop.
Moderate evidence source: curated sample