Changes in protein or fibre content of a person’s diet can increase bacteria that are linked to colorectal cancer.
Certain species of bacteria, such as Fusobacterium nucleatum and Parvimonas micra have been linked to colorectal cancer based on enrichment in cancerous lesions. Avery Robinson, PhD Candidate at the University of Guelph, Canada, is investigating how diet affects bacterial metabolites produced by the microbiome.