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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a prevalent tumour with high morbidity rates worldwide, and its incidence among younger populations is rising. Early diagnosis of CRC can help control the associated mortality. Fungi are common microorganisms in nature. Recent studies have shown that fungi may have a similar association with tumours as bacteria do. As an increasing number of tumour-associated fungi are discovered, this provides new ideas for the diagnosis and prognosis of tumours. The relationship between fungi and colorectal tumours has also been recently identified by scientists. Therefore, this paper describes the limitations and prospects of the application of fungi in diagnosing CRC and predicting CRC prognosis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article looks on the standard biobanking of gut microbiota. It states that consensus recommendations depicted various fundamental procedures and methods in management of clinical information for microbiota samples including stool, gastrointestinal mucosal tissue and oral samples. An overview on the standard facility and equipment for storage of gut micorbiota, is also mentioned.