A Meta-Analysis on the Association of Colibactin-Producing pks+ Escherichia coli with the Development of Colorectal Cancer.

Objective: Previous studies on the association between pks+Escherichia coli and colorectal cancer (CRC) demonstrated conflicting results. Hence, we performed a meta-analysis to obtain more precise estimates.

Methods: Related literature was obtained from PubMed, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and Cochrane Library.