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1 How do specific bacterial strains, such as Streptococcus bovis, in the gut microbiome increase the risk of early-onset colorectal cancer?

• By weakening the gut lining, allowing harmful toxins into your system
• By producing mutagenic chemicals that damage DNA

  Specific bacterial strains such as Streptococcus bovis and Fusobacterium spp. increase your risk by producing mutagenic chemicals, such as colibactin, that damage DNA and contribute to the development of early-onset colorectal cancer. Learn more.

• By slowing the digestion of fats, leading to inflammation
• By reducing the levels of protective bacteria in the colon

Specific bacterial strains such as Streptococcus bovis and Fusobacterium spp. increase your risk by producing mutagenic chemicals, such as colibactin, that damage DNA and contribute to the development of early-onset colorectal cancer. Learn more.

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