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Background: tanB gene encodes for tannase and is specific for Streptococcus gallolyticus subspecies gallolyticus (SGG). The human gut may be colonized by SGG through zoonotic transmission. Patients with colorectal carcinoma (CRC) have a higher SGG colonization rate than healthy humans. Therefore, the detection of tanB SGG in patients with early-sta