Scientists have suspected a link between the bacteria, called Fusobacterium nucleatum, and colorectal cancer growth for ...

Commonly used alcohol-based mouthwashes can affect both harmful and beneficial bacteria, impacting oral, gut and overall ...

Understanding the intricate interactions between oral bacteria and cancer cells is essential for advancing our approach to cancer treatment. Our study on Fusobacterium nucleatum provides a deeper ...

“Understanding the intricate interactions between oral bacteria and cancer cells is essential for advancing our approach to cancer treatment. Our study on Fusobacterium nucleatum provides a ...

Its lead preclinical programs target Clostridioides difficile for infectious disease and Fusobacterium nucleatum for colorectal ... diseases as well as bacteria implicated in the pathology of ...

Among the 72 incident Fusobacterium bacteremias, 35 (49%) were community-acquired, 23 (32%) were healthcare-associated community onset, and 14 (19%) were hospital-acquired. F. nucleatum was ...

One likely candidate is gum disease. A series of studies have identified periodontitis, a bacterial infection that eats away soft tissue and eventually bone around teeth, as a risk factor for OSCC.

A recent study in pregnant mice has helped to clarify the link between periodontal disease and preterm birth and infant mortality. Preterm birth, medically defined as live delivery after <37 ...