Pathogenic strategies of the oral anaerobe, Porphyromonas gingivalis

Adult periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects over 49 million people in the USA alone. Porphyromonas (formerly Bacteroides) gingivalis, a Gram-negative anaerobe, has a diverse repertoire of virulence factors that may be involved in the induction or progression of periodontitis.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Trends in Microbiology 1995-02, Vol.3 (2), p.45-51
Hauptverfasser:	Cutler, C.W., Kalmar, J.R., Genco, C.A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bacteroidaceae Infections - immunology Bacteroidaceae Infections - microbiology Bacteroides Gingiva - microbiology Humans Mouth Mucosa - microbiology Periodontitis - immunology Periodontitis - microbiology Porphyromonas gingivalis Porphyromonas gingivalis - metabolism Porphyromonas gingivalis - pathogenicity Virulence - genetics
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Zusammenfassung:	Adult periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects over 49 million people in the USA alone. Porphyromonas (formerly Bacteroides) gingivalis, a Gram-negative anaerobe, has a diverse repertoire of virulence factors that may be involved in the induction or progression of periodontitis.
ISSN:	0966-842X 1878-4380
DOI:	10.1016/S0966-842X(00)88874-5