Possible association of fimA genotype of Porphyromonas gulae with the severity of periodontal disease and the number of permanent teeth in dogs

Previous research has demonstrated that Porphyromonas gulae (P. gulae) significantly contributes to the development of periodontal disease in dogs. Porphyromonas gulae is divided into three subtypes according to the 41-kDa filamentous appendage (fimA), defined as types A, B, and C. This study aimed...

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Main Authors: So Shirahata, Naoki Iwashita, Rie Sasaki, Ryota Nomura, Masaru Murakami, Junya Yasuda, Hidemi Yasuda, Kuniyasu Nakajima, Hiroaki Inaba, Michiyo Matsumoto-Nakano, Kazuhiko Nakano, Jumpei Uchiyama, Tomoki Fukuyama
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2023.1022838/full