Oral Bacteria Tied to Esophageal Cancer

Fusobacterium nucleatum, which is usually found in the human mouth, has been related to the prognosis of esophageal cancer in Japanese patients by researchers from Kumamoto University. Though the bacteria are a causative agent of periodontal disease and can be found along the intestinal flora, it hasn’t been the focus of much research until now.  – See more at: http://www.dentistrytoday.com/news/industrynews/item/1471-oral-bacteria-tied-to-esophageal-cancer#sthash.yvE1PQf7.dpuf
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