Association of autophagy status with amount of Fusobacterium nucleatum in colorectal cancer

Fusobacterium nucleatum ( F. nucleatum ), which has been associated with colorectal carcinogenesis, can impair anti‐tumour immunity, and actively invade colon epithelial cells. Considering the critical role of autophagy in host defence against microorganisms, we hypothesised that autophagic activity of tumour cells might influence the amount of F. nucleatum in colorectal cancer tissue. Using 724 rectal and colon cancer cases within the Nurses'...