Nickolas David Salazar-Ulbrich

Mr. Nickolas David Salazar-Ulbrich


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Academic Career Length

1Year (2026-Present)

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NSNickolas David Salazar-Ulbrich
Nickolas David Salazar-Ulbrich
DHDarling Constanza Haro
Darling Constanza Haro
FAFrancisco Aguayo
Francisco Aguayo
CQClaudia Quezada
Claudia Quezada
LCLeonardo Cárcamo
Leonardo Cárcamo
DCDiego Carrillo-Beltrán
Diego Carrillo-Beltrán
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a significant global health burden, with growing evidence highlighting microbial contributions to its pathogenesis. Certain genotoxigenic bacteria, such as Escherichia coli, Campylobacter jejuni, and Helicobacter pylori, produce virulence factors that induce DNA damage, genomic instability, and chronic inflammation—key features of carcinogenesis. At the same time, viruses such as JC polyomavirus (JCPyV), considered potentially oncogenic, and established oncogenic viruses like Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) and human papillomavirus (HPV) have been detected in colorectal tissues and are linked to cell cycle regulation, apoptosis, and DNA repair through their viral proteins. Intriguingly, recent findings suggest that bacterial genotoxins may promote the reactivation or transcriptional activity of persistent viruses such as JCPyV and EBV, possibly through DNA damage-induced stress and activation of NF-κB- or ATM-dependent signaling pathways. Despite these advances, interactions between oncogenic viruses and bacteria within the colon microbiome remain underexplored. This review integrates current evidence and provides future perspectives for addressing potential genotoxic collaboration between bacteria and viruses that could contribute to colorectal tumorigenesis. Elucidating these interactions could reveal novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets for the prevention and treatment of CRC.