<i>Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis</i> , and <i>Tannerella forsythensis</i> are Components of a Polymicrobial Intracellular Flora within Human Buccal Cells

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Previously, we used in situ hybridization and confocal microscopy to detect the periodontal pathogens Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and Tannerella forsythensis within buccal epithelial cells taken directly from the mouth. This study tested the hypothesis that the intracellular flora of buccal cells is polymicrobial. Mixtures containing a red fluorescent universal probe paired...

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