Fusobacterium nucleatum and Bacteroides fragilis detection in colorectal tumours: Optimal target site and correlation with total bacterial load.
Marie S RyeKerryn L GarrettRobert A HoltCameron F PlatellMelanie J McCoyPublished in: PloS one (2022)
This study supports a role for F. nucleatum in CRC development. Presence of F. nucleatum and B. fragilis varies across primary tumour regions, with the TLS representing the optimal site for bacterial detection.