Microbiota and its relationship in cancer

Abstract

The human microbiota is made up of a wide diversity of microorganisms that inhabit our body, playing very important roles in maintaining homeostasis. However, there is more and more evidence that relates the conformational states of the microbiota with the etiology and pathophysiology of different diseases in humans, including cancer. This review details some molecular interactions through which the microbiota affects the pathophysiology of cancer, the role of the virioma and its possible application as a powerful treatment. Finally, understanding the relationship between the microbiota and cancer could give a better understanding of carcinogenesis and the development of new medical strategies and approaches aimed at the prevention, treatment and diagnosis of this disease in a more precise way.