Amidst the cluster of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), butyrate is a stand-out. Gut bacteria create helpful amounts of this SCFA from soluble fibers such as inulin. This has lead researchers to try to define its benefit in diseases. Dysbiosis in colorectal cancer Changes in the bacterial composition of the gut have been reported in colorectal […]
colorectal cancer (CRC)
Gut Microbes in Colorectal Cancer
Billions of bacteria live in the colon, most times quite amicably. But when pathogens move in, healthy probiotic organisms fight against bad actors aiming to wreck the neighborhood. These pathogens, as demonstrated in animal studies, interact with the immune system, produce metabolites linked to cancer, and release factors toxic to DNA. Dysbiosis in Colorectal Cancer […]