The association of Streptococcus bovis/gallolyticus with colorectal tumors: The nature and the underlying mechanisms of its etiological role

AS Abdulamir, RR Hafidh, FA Bakar - Journal of Experimental & Clinical …, 2011 - Springer
Streptococcus bovis (S. bovis) bacteria are associated with colorectal cancer and adenoma.
S. bovis is currently named S. gallolyticus. 25 to 80% of patients with S. bovis/gallolyticus …

Chronic bacterial and parasitic infections and cancer: a review

V Samaras, PI Rafailidis, EG Mourtzoukou… - The Journal of Infection …, 2010 - jidc.org
Background: A relatively underestimated facet of infectious diseases is the association of
chronic bacterial and parasitic infections with cancer development. Therefore, we sought to …

Towards the human colorectal cancer microbiome

JR Marchesi, BE Dutilh, N Hall, WHM Peters… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Multiple factors drive the progression from healthy mucosa towards sporadic colorectal
carcinomas and accumulating evidence associates intestinal bacteria with disease initiation …

Toxoplasma gondii infection in cancer patients: prevalence, risk factors, genotypes and association with clinical diagnosis

W Cong, GH Liu, QF Meng, W Dong, SY Qin, FK Zhang… - Cancer letters, 2015 - Elsevier
Prevalence of human infection with Toxoplasma gondii has been increasing in China due to
the increasing number of cats. However, little is known of the epidemiology of T. gondii …

Colorectal cancer specific conditions promote Streptococcus gallolyticus gut colonization

L Aymeric, F Donnadieu, C Mulet… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Colonization by Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus (SGG) is strongly associated
with the occurrence of colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the factors leading to its …

Association Between Bacteremia Due to Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus (Streptococcus bovis I) and Colorectal Neoplasia: A Case-Control Study

J Corredoira-Sánchez, F García-Garrote… - Clinical infectious …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Background. The association between bacteremia by Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp.
gallolyticus (SGG) and colorectal neoplasia (CRN) is well established but the frequency of …

Genome Sequence of Streptococcus gallolyticus: Insights into Its Adaptation to the Bovine Rumen and Its Ability To Cause Endocarditis

C Rusniok, E Couvé, V Da Cunha, R El Gana… - Journal of …, 2010 - Am Soc Microbiol
Streptococcus gallolyticus (formerly known as Streptococcus bovis biotype I) is an
increasing cause of endocarditis among streptococci and frequently associated with colon …

Infectious diseases and autoimmunity

LG Delogu, S Deidda, G Delitala, R Manetti - The Journal of Infection in …, 2011 - jidc.org
Introduction: Autoimmunity occurs when the immune system recognizes and attacks host
tissue. In addition to genetic factors, environmental triggers (in particular viruses, bacteria …

Colorectal cancer-inflammatory bowel disease nexus and felony of Escherichia coli

AA Khan, Z Khan, A Malik, MA Kalam, P Cash… - Life sciences, 2017 - Elsevier
Colorectal cancer (CRC) has a multifactorial etiology. Although the exact cause of CRC is
still elusive, recent studies have indicated microbial involvement in its etiology. Escherichia …

Tongue images and tongue coating microbiome in patients with colorectal cancer

S Han, Y Chen, J Hu, Z Ji - Microbial pathogenesis, 2014 - Elsevier
Background: Tongue diagnosis, as a unique method of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM),
discriminates physiological functions and pathological conditions by observing the changes …