There, Fusobacterium nucleatum has been linked to tumor growth and metastasis. Targeted inhibition of these and other fusobacteria could improve recovery prospects for cancer patients.

In a study published in the Journal of Oral Microbiology, ADA Forsyth scientists found that FP 100 (Hygromycin A), a first-in-class, small molecule, narrow-spectrum antibiotic, successfully ...

Examining colorectal cancer tumors removed from 200 patients, the Fred Hutch team measured levels of Fusobacterium nucleatum, a bacterium known to infect tumors. In about 50% of the cases, they found ...

The study uncovers how Fusobacterium nucleatum, a bacterium frequently found in the oral cavity, interacts with host cells, promoting tumor growth and progression through distinct metabolic pathways.

Identifying the F. nucleatum variant linked to colon cancer provides helpful insight into its role in disease development, says Shuji Ogino, a Harvard Medical School pathologist, who was not ...

Scientists have suspected a link between the bacteria, called Fusobacterium nucleatum, and colorectal cancer growth for almost a decade. The bacteria is usually only found in the mouth, far from ...