microbe
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Scientists are exploring whether these microbes can be redesigned to fight cancer, although their effectiveness as treatments is still uncertain.
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Published in Cell Communication and Signaling, the study focuses on Fusobacterium nucleatum, a microbe previously connected to colorectal and other cancers.
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Once there, these microbes may contribute to inflammation that raises the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
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The moist surfaces that line the body contain specialized molecules that help defend against microbes and prevent infections and inflammation.
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To better understand the microbes responsible for these differences, the team will collect stool samples from Zen Digesters and Hydrogen Hyperproducers for microbiome analysis.
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