Porphyromonas gingivalis as a potential community activist for disease

An extensive analysis of dental plaque samples over the years has led to the identification of "red" complex oral bacteria that have a strong association with each other and with disease. Consequently, these bacteria have been labeled 'periopathogens'. Studies with one of these b...

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Published in:	Journal of dental research Vol. 91; no. 9; p. 816
Main Authors:	Darveau, R P, Hajishengallis, G, Curtis, M A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.09.2012
Subjects:	Alveolar Bone Loss - microbiology Animals Bacterial Load Chronic Periodontitis - immunology Chronic Periodontitis - microbiology Complement Activation Dental Plaque - microbiology Disease Models, Animal Host-Pathogen Interactions Humans Mice Microbial Consortia - physiology Porphyromonas gingivalis - physiology Specific Pathogen-Free Organisms
ISSN:	1544-0591, 1544-0591
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