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To compare fecal bacterial flora across diverse populations categorized by varying risk levels for colon cancer.

September 1, 1995Applied and Environmental MicrobiologyOpen Access

Intestinal floras of populations that have a high risk of colon cancer

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WMWilliam MooreLiberty University LML. H. MooreHarvard University

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Comparative study reveals distinct gut bacterial profiles in populations varying in colon cancer risk, suggesting specific microbial taxa influence malignancy risk.

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To compare fecal bacterial flora across diverse populations categorized by varying risk levels for colon cancer.
Compared fecal microbial profiles among high-risk groups (polyp patients, Japanese-Hawaiians), an intermediate-risk group (North American Caucasians), and low-risk groups (rural native Japanese, rural native Africans).
Identified and quantified specific bacterial taxa significantly associated with elevated or reduced colon cancer risk.
Fifteen bacterial taxa were significantly associated with high colon cancer risk, while five taxa were significantly associated with low colon cancer risk.
Total concentrations of Bacteroides species and Bifidobacterium species were positively associated with increased risk of colon cancer.
Selected Lactobacillus species and Eubacterium aerofaciens, a major lactic acid producer, demonstrated the strongest associations with low colon cancer risk.

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Moore et al. (1995) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1ec97ef06fde024c9a69fb https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.61.9.3202-3207.1995

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Comparative study reveals distinct gut bacterial profiles in populations varying in colon cancer risk, suggesting specific microbial taxa influence malignancy risk.

Intestinal floras of populations that have a high risk of colon cancer

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