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Prevalence of specific genotypes of Porphyromonas gingivalis fimA and periodontal health status.
Journal of dental research - 1 Sept 2000
Amano A, Kuboniwa M, Nakagawa I, Akiyama S, Morisaki I, Hamada S
Abstract excerpt
Porphyromonas gingivalis fimA gene encoding fimbrillin, a subunit of fimbriae, has been classified into 5 genotypes (types I to V) based on their nucleotide sequences. Here, we investigated the relationship between the prevalence of these fimA genotypes and periodontal health status in adults. Dental plaque specimens obtained from 380 periodontally healthy adults and 139 periodontitis patients were analyzed by...
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