Condition

Colorectal cancer

203 associated organisms · Some of the strongest, mechanism-backed associations in the field — certain species are enriched in tumors and appear to actively drive them.

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
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
Escherichia coli Opportunist Elevated in Colorectal cancer
Species

Strains carrying the pks island produce colibactin, a genotoxin that leaves a distinctive mutational signature in colorectal tumors.

Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Streptococcus Opportunist Elevated in Colorectal cancer
Genus

Streptococcus gallolyticus is a long-recognized companion of colorectal cancer.

Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Collinsella aerofaciens Elevated in Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome, HMDAD (1 cited study).

Moderate evidence source: curated sample
Bacteroides Commensal Associated with Colorectal cancer
Genus

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Prevotella Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Roseburia Beneficial Associated with Colorectal cancer
Genus

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Microbacterium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Anoxybacillus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Fusobacterium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Campylobacter Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Bacteroides finegoldii Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Ruminococcus obeum Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Dorea formicigenerans Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Lachnobacterium bovis Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Bacteroides capillosus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Ruminococcus albus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Dialister invisus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Dialister pneumosintes Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Megamonas hypermegale Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Acidaminobacter Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Phascolarctobacterium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Citrobacter farmeri Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Enterococcus faecalis Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Lactococcus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Escherichia Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Peptostreptococcus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Epilithonimonas Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Flavobacterium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Pedobacter Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Sphingobacterium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Caulobacter Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Brevundimonas Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Sphingomonas Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Acidovorax Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Janthinobacterium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Buttiauxella Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Rahnella Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Acinetobacter Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Psychrobacter Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Pseudomonas Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Stenotrophomonas Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Propionibacterium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Blautia coccoides Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Clostridium leptum Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Bacteroides fragilis Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Atopobium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Staphylococcus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Helicobacter Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Aquabacterium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Cloacibacterium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Dorea Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Turicibacter Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Akkermansia Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Marvinbryantia Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Ochrobactrum Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Paraprevotella Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Parabacteroides Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Ruminococcaceae Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Faecalibacterium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Bacillus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Methylobacterium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Acidocella Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Gemella Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Mogibacterium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Klebsiella Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Anaerostipes Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Blautia Commensal Associated with Colorectal cancer
Genus

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Lachnospira Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Porphyromonas Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Anaerococcus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Slackia Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Anaerotruncus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Collinsella Commensal Associated with Colorectal cancer
Genus

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Eubacterium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Coprococcus Beneficial Associated with Colorectal cancer
Genus

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Ruminococcus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Oscillibacter Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Parvimonas Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Eubacterium ventriosum Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Parvimonas micra Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Bulleidia moorei Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Haemophilus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Alloprevotella Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Lachnoanaerobaculum Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Neisseria Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Lachnospiraceae Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Clostridiales Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Methanobrevibacter Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Bacteroidales Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Eikenella Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Bulleidia Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Alistipes Contested Associated with Colorectal cancer
Genus

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Parasutterella Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Granulicatella Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Leptotrichia Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Sutterella Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Alistipes putredinis Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Rikenellaceae Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Bacteriodes uniformis Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Candidatus portiera Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Providencia Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Clostridium symbiosum Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Eubacterium eligens Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Chaetomiaceae Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Erysiphaceae Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Pseudeurotiaceae Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Lipomycetaceae Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Acremonium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Thielaviopsis Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Moniliophthora Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Pisolithus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Rhodotorula Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Malassezia Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Actinomyces Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Actinobacillus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Megamonas Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Sphingobium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Fusobacterium varium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Christensenella Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Dialister Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Intestinimonas Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Megasphaera Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Mitsuokella Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Morganella Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Negativibacillus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Pseudoflavonifractor Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Rhodococcus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Succinivibrio Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Bacteroides ovatus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
TM7 Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Gemella morbillorum Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Atopobium parvulum Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Porphyromonas uenonis Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Selenomonas sputigena Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Streptococcus anginosus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Lachnospira multipara Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Devosia Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Paenibacillus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Prevotella stercorea Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Serratia Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Blautia producta Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Coprobacillus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Burkholderia Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Paracoccus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Peptoniphilus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Synechococcus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Roseburia Inulinivorans Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Clostridium ramosum Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Cyanothece Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Solobacterium moorei Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Orthobunyavirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Inovirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Tunalikevirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Fromanvirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Phikzvirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Betabaculovirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Zindervirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Moineauvirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Punavirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Lambdavirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Ceduovirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Muvirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Twortvirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Gammasphaerolipovirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Circovirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Okubovirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Cytomegalovirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Uetekavirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Ravinvirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Phikmvvirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Cyprinivirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Lymphocryptovirus Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
Lachnoclostridium Associated with Colorectal cancer
Taxon

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary source: curated sample
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