Frequency of Porphyromonas gingivalis fimA in smokers and nonsmokers after periodontal therapy
Abstract Porphyromonas gingivalis is one of the most important Gram-negative anaerobe bacteria involved in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. P. gingivalis has an arsenal of specialized virulence factors that contribute to its pathogenicity. Among them, fimbriae play a role in the initial attachment...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of São Paulo
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Applied Oral Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572019000100441&lng=en&tlng=en |