Adhesion and invasion to epithelial cells by fimA genotypes of Porphyromonas gingivalis.

doi:10.1111/j.1399-302X.2006.00312.x

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Adhesion and invasion to epithelial cells by fimA genotypes of Porphyromonas gingivalis.

Oral microbiology and immunology - 1 Dec 2006

Umeda J E, Missailidis C, Longo P L, Anzai D, Wikström M, Mayer M P A

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Adhesion to and invasion of epithelial cells by the periodontopathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis is promoted by the major fimbriae, encoded by fimA. The microorganism can be classified in six genotypes, based on fimA sequence, and genotype II strains are more prevalent than others in periodontitis patients. This study aimed to determine the adhesive and invasive abilities on KB cells of different fimA allelic...

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Cell Adhesion
Endocytosis
Epithelial Cells
Fimbriae Proteins
Fimbriae, Bacterial
Genetic Variation
Genotype
Humans
KB Cells
Porphyromonas gingivalis

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PMID: 17064402
DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-302X.2006.00312.x

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