Defining Porphyromonas gingivalis strains associated with periodontal disease

Abstract Porphyromonas gingivalis, a Gram-negative anaerobic bacterium commonly found in human subgingival plaque, is a major etiologic agent for periodontitis and has been associated with multiple systemic pathologies. Many P. gingivalis strains have been identified and different strains possess di...

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Main Authors: Vijaya Murugaiyan, Simran Utreja, Kathleen M. Hovey, Yijun Sun, Michael J. LaMonte, Jean Wactawski‑Wende, Patricia I. Diaz, Michael J. Buck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-56849-x