Cancer has long been considered a genetic disease. However, accumulating evidence
supports the involvement of infectious agents in the development of cancer, especially in …

Although genes contribute to colorectal cancer, the gut microbiota are an important player.
Accumulating evidence suggests that chronic infection and the ensuing inflammation …

Multiple factors drive the progression from healthy mucosa towards sporadic colorectal
carcinomas and accumulating evidence associates intestinal bacteria with disease initiation …

Background. Streptococcus bovis has long been associated with colorectal cancer (CRC).
However, not all genospecies are as closely related to CRC. With this systematic review, we …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common newly diagnosed cancer in both men and
women in the Unites States. Colonoscopy has become increasingly popular in CRC …

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 …

Background New molecular biology-based methods of bacterial identification are expected
to help elucidate the relationship between colorectal cancer (CRC) and intestinal microbiota …

Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) has long been associated with bacteremia and/or
endocarditis by Streptococcus gallolyticus member bacteria (SGMB) but the direct …

Bacteria that cause chronic and/or recurrent diseases often rely on a biofilm lifestyle. The
foundation of the biofilm structure is the extracellular polymeric substance (EPS) that acts as …

Cancers of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract continue to represent a major health problem,
despite progress in therapy. Gut microbiota is a key element related to the genesis of GI …