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Fusobacterial Lectin and Colon Cancer

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This visual abstract depicts the findings of Abed and Emgard et al., who identify a host polysaccharide, Gal-GalNAc, and fusobacterial lectin (Fap2) that explicates fusobacteria abundance in CRC. Targeting Fap2 or host Gal-GalNAc may provide a means to reduce F. nucleatum potentiation of CRC.

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Abed and Emgard et al./<i>Cell Host & Microbe</i> 2016

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