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Phylum Fusobacteria

Known as: Fusobacteraeota, Fusobacteria 
A phylum of anaerobic, gram-negative bacteria with a chemoorganotrophic heterotrophic metabolism. They are resident flora of the OROPHARYNX.
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2018
Review
2018
Fusobacterium nucleatum — symbiont, opportunist and oncobacterium
Fusobacterium nucleatum has long been found to cause opportunistic infections and has recently been implicated in colorectal… Expand
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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
The Placenta Harbors a Unique Microbiome
Metagenomic approaches demonstrate that the human placenta is not sterile but harbors a unique microbiome. Bacteria in Healthy… Expand
Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Fusobacterium nucleatum potentiates intestinal tumorigenesis and modulates the tumor-immune microenvironment.
Increasing evidence links the gut microbiota with colorectal cancer. Metagenomic analyses indicate that symbiotic Fusobacterium… Expand
Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Fusobacterium nucleatum infection is prevalent in human colorectal carcinoma.
An estimated 15% or more of the cancer burden worldwide is attributable to known infectious agents. We screened colorectal… Expand
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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Microbial Co-occurrence Relationships in the Human Microbiome
The healthy microbiota show remarkable variability within and among individuals. In addition to external exposures, ecological… Expand
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Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
Genomic analysis identifies association of Fusobacterium with colorectal carcinoma.
The tumor microenvironment of colorectal carcinoma is a complex community of genomically altered cancer cells, nonneoplastic… Expand
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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
The human oral microbiome.
The human oral cavity contains a number of different habitats, including the teeth, gingival sulcus, tongue, cheeks, hard and… Expand
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Defining the healthy "core microbiome" of oral microbial communities
BackgroundMost studies examining the commensal human oral microbiome are focused on disease or are limited in methodology. In… Expand
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Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Selective stimulation of bifidobacteria in the human colon by oligofructose and inulin.
BACKGROUND/AIMS Oligofructose and inulin are naturally occurring indigestible carbohydrates. In vitro they selectively stimulate… Expand
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Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Experimental gingivitis in man. II. A longitudinal clinical and bacteriological investigation.
After 9–21 days without oral hygiene eleven experimental subjects with previously excellent oral hygiene and healthy gingivae… Expand
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