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Genetic analysis of Treponema denticola ATCC 35405 biofilm formation.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Jul 2004
Vesey Peter M, Kuramitsu Howard K
Abstract excerpt
Treponema denticola is a major aetiological organism implicated in periodontal disease. The interaction of T. denticola with other oral bacteria, in particular Porphyromonas gingivalis, in biofilm formation is thought to be an important step in the onset of periodontal disease. The interaction between T. denticola and P. gingivalis has been examined using a panel of T. denticola mutants and their effects on mixed...
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