Immunization with alkyl hydroperoxide reductase subunit C reduces Fusobacterium nucleatum load in the intestinal tract

Abstract Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) is an important tumour-associated bacterium in colorectal cancer (CRC). The antioxidant protein alkyl hydroperoxide reductase subunit C (AhpC) can induce strong antibacterial immune response during various pathogen infections. Our study aimed to evaluate the eff...

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Main Authors: Song-He Guo, Hai-Fang Wang, Zhi-Gang Nian, Yi-Dan Wang, Qiu-Yao Zeng, Ge Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-11127-x