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Specific bacterial species and microbial metabolites have been implicated in colorectal carcinogenesis and are under investigation as potential biomarkers for CRC detection. However, despite growing evidence of association, most remain investigational and require further clinical validation before routine implementation. Among the proposed bacterial biomarkers, Fusobacterium nucleatum is one of the most promising candidates for clinical implementation, with encouraging evidence supporting its use in non-invasive stool-based CRC detection. Streptococcus gallolyticus subsp. gallolyticus and Clostridium septicum currently serve primarily as clinical warning markers due to their well-established association with occult colorectal malignancy rather than as screening biomarkers. In contrast, pks+Escherichia coli, enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis, Enterococcus faecalis, and Peptostreptococcus anaerobius remain investigational. 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