Fusobacterium nucleatum

Oral Pathogens Induce Oral Cancer

Pathogens found in tissues that surround the teeth contribute to a highly aggressive type...

Oral Bacteria May Cause Colon and Other Cancers to Spread

Oral bacteria can migrate elsewhere in the body and cause colon and other cancers...

Omega-3 May Prevent Oral Bacteria from Interfering With Pregnancy

Fusobacterium nucleatum can cause pregnancy complications including preterm birth, neonatal death, and stillbirth. However,...

Grant to Explore Strategies for Genetically Engineering Oral Microbes

Oral microbes rule the mouth, but there are limitations in how far we can...

Periodontitis Risk Varies with Chédiak-Higashi Syndrome

Chédiak-Higashi syndrome (CHS) has been associated with aggressive periodontitis. However, an international research team...

Oral Bacteria Tied to Esophageal Cancer

Fusobacterium nucleatum, which is usually found in the human mouth, has been related to...

Blueberry Extract Could Fight Gum Disease

If you want to prevent gum disease and reduce antibiotic use, try some wild...

Some Oral Bacteria Pave Way for Others

Some bacteria may make people susceptible to many others. Fusobacterium nucleatum enables other bacteria,...

Book Breaks New Ground on Oral Health

No matter what a person does, plaque is constantly developing. Plaque forms because of...