Exploring the Potential of Oral Microbiome Biomarkers for Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis and Prognosis: A Systematic Review.

Microorganisms · 2023 · PMC10305386 · PMID 37375087

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Firmicutes and Bacteroides in the mucosa microbiome were more abundant in CRC, although the difference in Firmicutes did not reach statistical significance.

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The term “microbiota dysbiosis” refers to changes in bacterial composition [ 24 ], and investigating both oral and intestinal microbiota is highly significant for understanding the mechanisms behind colorectal cancer development [ 8 , 25 , 26 , 27 ].

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