Association of a high‐molecular weight arginine‐binding protein of <i>Fusobacterium nucleatum</i> ATCC 10953 with adhesion to secretory immunoglobulin A and coaggregation with <i>Streptococcus cristatus</i>

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INTRODUCTION: Fusobacterium nucleatum coaggregates with a diverse range of bacterial species, and binds to host tissues and proteins such as immunoglobulin. These interactions may support the attachment of a variety of organisms to oral surfaces and can facilitate the invasion of soft tissues. We hypothesized that coaggregation with streptococci and immunoglobulin binding may occur by a common adhesin sensitive...

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