CRC (n = 40) | Control (n = 40) | P value | |
---|---|---|---|
Qualitative presentation, percent patients positive a | |||
Fusobacterium spp | |||
Yes | 27 (67.5%) | 24 (60%) | 0.48 |
No | 13 (32.5%) | 16 (40%) | |
ETBF | |||
Yes | 18 (45%) | 6 (15%) | 0.003 |
No | 22 (55%) | 34 (85%) | |
S. gallolyticus | |||
Yes | 29 (72.5%) | 28 (70%) | 0.80 |
No | 11 (27.5%) | 12 (30%) | |
E. faecalis | |||
Yes | 34 (85%) | 25 (62.5%) | 0.005 |
No | 6 (15%) | 15 (37.5%) | |
Range and median values of Ct | |||
Fusobacterium spp | 25.8–38.3 (30.7) | 25.3–39.1 (31.3) | > 0.05 |
ETBF | 23.4–38.2 (37.5) | 26.9–39.1 (38.8) | > 0.05 |
S. gallolyticus | 26.4–36.8 (31.2) | 28.1–37.8 (31.8) | > 0.05 |
E. faecalis | 21.5–37 (28.3) | 23.3–38.1 (29.7) | > 0.05 |
Log copies DNA ml−1 b | |||
Fusobacterium spp | 2.9 ± 0.32 | 2.8 ± 0.15 | 0.23 |
ETBF | 3.81 ± 0.07 | 2.7 ± 0.63 | 0.002 |
S. gallolyticus | 3.04 ± 0.12 | 2.98 ± 0.31 | 0.39 |
E. faecalis | 4.4 ± 0.10 | 3.1 ± 0.43 | 0.001 |