Toxigenic and non-toxigenic patterns I, II and III and biofilm-forming ability in Bacteroides fragilis strains isolated from patients diagnosed with colorectal cancer
Abstract Background Enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis (ETBF) associated with the initiation and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC) has been alarmingly reported all over the world. In this study, simultaneous investigation of toxigenic and non-toxigenic patterns I, II and III and biofilm forma...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | Gut Pathogens |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13099-020-00366-5 |