Molecular Pathogenesis and Genomic Profiling of <i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i>: A Review of Virulence Determinants & Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms in Dental and Systemic Infections

Fusobacterium nucleatum is one of the key bacteria in the oral microbiota, which plays a key role in the structural integrity of dental plaque , an anaerobic bacterium. Emerging clinical evidence has increasingly linked this opportunistic pathogen to severe systemic pathologies, notably colorectal cancer and adverse pregnancy outcomes. This review synthesizes current genomic and molecular insights…