Gut mucosal microbiota profiles linked to colorectal cancer recurrence.

Background: Emerging evidence links gut microbiota to various human diseases including colorectal cancer (CRC) initiation and development. However, gut microbiota profiles associated with CRC recurrence and patient prognosis are not completely understood yet, especially in a Chinese cohort.

Aim: To investigate the relationship between gut mucosal microbiota profiles and CRC recurrence and patient prognosis.