Abstract 5138: Comparative profiling for bacterial inhabitance in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma and matched adjacent normal tissues

Objective: Composition of resident microbes of the human body is associated with different disease manifestations. The microbiome in bodily fluids and different organs is altered with diverse health outcomes including cancer. Microbiome composition is a potential source for identifying biomarkers in cancers. Studies have shown the association of specific bacterial communities with the occurrence of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC)....