Fusobacterium: NCBI 848, [genus]

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| Fusibacterium| Fusobacterium| Fusobacterium Knorr 1922

1. Oral Health: Fusobacterium species are commonly found in the oral cavity, where they contribute to the complex microbial community. In normal conditions, they are part of the oral microbiota and play a role in maintaining a balanced microbial environment.

2. Dental Issues: Fusobacterium species, particularly Fusobacterium nucleatum, have been associated with periodontal diseases (gum diseases). In certain circumstances, an overgrowth of Fusobacterium species may contribute to the development of dental plaque and gingivitis.

3. Association with Infections: Fusobacterium species, specifically Fusobacterium necrophorum, have been implicated in various infections outside the oral cavity. Fusobacterium necrophorum is known to be associated with Lemierre's syndrome, a rare but serious condition that often starts as a throat infection and can progress to more severe complications.

4. Colorectal Cancer: Recent research has suggested a potential link between Fusobacterium species, particularly Fusobacterium nucleatum, and colorectal cancer. Some studies have found higher levels of Fusobacterium nucleatum in colorectal tumors, though the nature of this association is still an area of active research.

5. Pregnancy Complications: Fusobacterium nucleatum has also been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. It has been found in elevated levels in some cases of preterm birth and may play a role in certain pregnancy complications.

Other Sources for more information:

• Immune Epitope Database
• The NCBI taxonomy database
• UniProt
• Immune Epitope Taxonomy Database (IEDB)
• AI Engines For more Details: Perplexity  Kagi Labs  You 

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• The interactions are based on data from 1000 healthy individuals using shotgun 10M reads Precision Biome, a provider in full conformity to EU regulations for health information
• The width of the lines indicates R² (the coefficient of determination)
• Green indicates positive slope
• Red indicates negative
• Interactions are not two way because incidence of each bacteria are different

Fusobacterium impacts on other bacteria of the same rank

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Other bacteria of the same rank impacting Fusobacterium

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