title: Gut microbiota. Microbiota organization--a key to understanding CRC development.
abstract: The gut microbiota has an important role in colorectal cancer (CRC). Dejea and colleagues have demonstrated that particular bacterial biofilms are associated with proximal CRC, correlating with changes in tissue biology associated with oncogenesis. These findings provide a fresh perspective on the microbiota in cancer: microbial organization might provide critical insight into understanding CRC development.
authors: School of Medicine &Dentistry, Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD, UK.
authors: Georgina L
authors: GL
authors: Hold
authors: Department of Immunology and Infectious Disease, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA.
authors: Wendy S
authors: WS
authors: Garrett
mesh_terms: D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D064307:Microbiota