Genetic exchange and reassignment in Porphyromonas gingivalis
Porphyromonas gingivalis is considered a keystone pathogen in adult periodontitis but has also been associated with systemic diseases. It has a myriad of virulence factors that differ between strains. Genetic exchange and intracellular genome rearrangements may be responsible for the variability in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Oral Microbiology |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2018.1457373 |