Taxa

Fusobacteria

Phylum

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General Reference

Nature Atlas. "Fusobacteria." Accessed September 8, 2026. https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/taxa/phylum-fusobacteria.

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Nature Atlas. (n.d.). Fusobacteria. Retrieved September 8, 2026, from https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/taxa/phylum-fusobacteria

BibTeX

@misc{natureatlas-fusobacteria,
  author = {Nature Atlas},
  title = {Fusobacteria},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://nature.interactiveatlas.org/taxa/phylum-fusobacteria},
  note = {Accessed September 8, 2026}
}

Fusobacteria is a phylum of anaerobic, gram-negative bacteria found in the mouth and digestive tract of humans and other animals. Species within the phylum have been implicated in periodontal disease, and research has also linked some members to colorectal cancer.

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