Some gut bacteria may increase bowel cancer risk, research suggests

Study shows people with more Bacteroidales bacteria may have up to 15% more risk of disease

Bacteria in the gut might influence the chance of developing bowel cancer, research suggests, in the latest study to link human health to the microbes within.

The gut microbiome - the collection of fungi, bacteria and viruses within our gut - is a booming topic of research, with scientists suggesting certain microbial makeups could be linked to conditions ranging from anxiety to obesity.