Oral Fusobacterium nucleatum exacerbates ulcerative colitis via the oral-gut axis: mechanisms and therapeutic implications

BackgroundFusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum) is an anaerobic bacterium known for its association with periodontal disease and oral infections. It has been implicated in the development of gastrointestinal diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer. Ulcerative colitis (UC),...

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Main Authors: Zhaoyu Zheng, Wenqin Jin, Weiwei Guo, Zhao Jin, Yuling Zuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1564169/full
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