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The prevalence and pathogenic differences of Porphyromonas gingivalis fimA genotypes in patients with aggressive periodontitis.
Journal of periodontal research - 1 Apr 2005
Miura Mayumi, Hamachi Takafumi, Fujise Osamu, Maeda Katsumasa
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BACKGROUND: The fimA gene, which encodes fimbrillin (FimA), is found in Porphyromonas gingivalis and has been classified into six genotypes based on nucleotide sequence. P. gingivalis that possesses the type II fimA gene is prevalent in adult periodontitis. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was t...
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