"Fusobacterium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A genus of gram-negative, anaerobic, rod-shaped bacteria found in cavities of humans and other animals. No endospores are formed. Some species are pathogenic and occur in various purulent or gangrenous infections.
| Descriptor ID |
D005673
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| MeSH Number(s) |
B03.370.250 B03.440.425.410.420
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Fusobacterium" by people in Profiles.
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The multispecies microbial cluster of Fusobacterium, Parvimonas, Bacteroides and Faecalibacterium as a precision biomarker for colorectal cancer diagnosis. Mol Oncol. 2024 May; 18(5):1093-1122.
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Fusobacterium is enriched in oral cancer and promotes induction of programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1). Neoplasia. 2022 09; 31:100813.
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Siglec-7 Mediates Immunomodulation by Colorectal Cancer-Associated Fusobacterium nucleatum ssp. animalis. Front Immunol. 2021; 12:744184.
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Oral microbiota reveals signs of acculturation in Mexican American women. PLoS One. 2018; 13(4):e0194100.
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An Hepatic Abscess in a Patient With Sickle Cell Anemia. Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2016 Nov; 35(11):1269-1270.
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Fusobacterium in colonic flora and molecular features of colorectal carcinoma. Cancer Res. 2014 Mar 01; 74(5):1311-8.
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An unusual cause of refusal to walk. Semin Pediatr Infect Dis. 2003 Oct; 14(4):257, 323-5.