Background Escherichia coli strains harbouring the pks island (pks+ E. coli) are often seen
in human colorectal tumours and have a carcinogenic effect independent of inflammation in …

BACKGROUND: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may be a cofactor in the development of different
malignancies, including several types of carcinomas. In this study, we investigated the …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer worldwide. CRC is still
associated with a poor prognosis among patients with advanced disease. On the contrary, due to …

The gut microbiota acts as a real organ. The symbiotic interactions between resident micro-organisms
and the digestive tract highly contribute to maintain the gut homeostasis. However, …

Purpose: The intestinal microbiota is potentially involved in the development of colorectal
carcinoma via various mechanisms. Escherichia coli are commensal bacteria of the human gut …

Recently, preclinical and clinical studies targeting several types of cancer strongly
supported the key role of the gut microbiota in the modulation of host response to anti-tumoral …

AIM: To provide further insight into the characterization of mucosa-associated Escherichia coli
(E. coli) isolated from the colonic mucosa of cancer patients. METHODS: Phylogroups and …

Colibactin‐producing E. coli (CoPEC) are frequently detected in colorectal cancer (CRC) and
exhibit procarcinogenic properties. Because increasing evidence show the role of immune …

Background & Aims Colibactin-producing Escherichia coli (CoPEC) colonize the colonic
mucosa of a higher proportion of patients with vs without colorectal cancer (CRC) and promote …

Alterations in brain/gut/microbiota axis are linked to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
physiopathology. Upon gastrointestinal infection, chronic abdominal pain and anxio-depressive …